As the film ends, the issue is in doubt. "I Am Sam" is aimed at audiences who will relate to the heart-tugging relationship between Sam and Lucy (and young Dakota Fanning does a convincing job as the bright daughter). Every device of the movie's art is designed to convince us Lucy must stay with Sam, but common sense makes it impossible to go Section 1. Individual. The individual, Sam, is a mentally retarded or challenged man with a seven-year-old daughter he wishes to obtain custody of, in the best interests of himself and the child according to his assertion and the assertion of his pro bono attorney. Personality strengths. Sam is resilient and selfless, as is evident by his Sam Dawson has the mental capacity of a 7 year old. He has a daughter whose homeless mother has abandoned them both. Sam's difficulties become problematic, and his daughter is taken away. Sam finds a lawyer who handles the case pro bono. In the process, Sam teaches her a great deal about love and whether it's really all needed. Drama. After a mentally challenged father is separated from his young daughter, he enlists a brilliant attorney to help him win back custody. StarringSean Penn Michell Pfeiffer Dianne West Dakota Fanning Richard Schiff Doug Hutchison Loretta Devine Laura Dern Stanley DeSantis Brad Silverman. Directed byJessie Nelson. Contrived, manipulative and shamelessly sentimental, this film is notable for the courageous reach of Sean Penn, who gives a bold, heartfelt performance. It's a difficult issue, one that is not well served by a hollow confection like I Am Sam. Penn's portrayal strikes me as equally insensitive. It's the nightmare performance of 2001. December 6, 2023 @ 6:30 PM. Ava DuVernay's "Origin" isn't in theaters yet, but the attendees at TheWrap's Power Women Summit were treated to a live performance of the song "I Am Critics haven't been especially kind to "I Am Sam," and they've accused the movie of taking a complicated issue and simplifying it into an easily chewable Hollywood drama (via Rotten Tomatoes FilmoFlix communauté francophone N°1 du Streaming gratuit des films, series, Emissions TV en VF et VOSTFR et telechargement gratuit. FilmoFlix. Top Gun: Maverick. After : Chapitre 4. Thor : Love and Thunder. The King's Man : Première Mission. The Batman. Adam à travers le temps. Mourir peut attendre. The movie asks for a leap of faith that it can't make itself. A supremely well-acted TV movie. But, like a lot of microwaveable insta-films, it has a capacity to taste shamefully better than it A mentally retarded man fights for custody of his 7-year-old daughter, and in the process teaches his cold-hearted lawyer the value of love and family. twlXb1.