Just the Way You Are (1984)

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Susan is a professional flautist who has been handicapped since childhood and is forced to wear a leg brace to get around. After breaking up with her boyfriend, she accepts the offer to travel to Europe on a concert tour. While in Paris, she comes up with an idea to disguise her leg by putting it in a cast and travel on her own to the French Alps to be treated without pity. Not looking to find romance, Susan however has become the interest of Peter, a news photographer. They soon fall in love and Susan is forced to decide if she should tell Peter the truth about herself.

Intro
"Just the Way You Are" is a 1984 romantic-drama movie guided by Édouard Molinaro, starring Kristy McNichol, Michael Ontkean, and Kaki Seeker. The movie is influenced by the real tale of Susan, a gifted musician that uncovers her handicap after a crash and embarks on a transformative trip to discover tranquility, love, and also joy.

Plot Summary
Susan Berlanger (Kristy McNichol) is a successful flute gamer that becomes depressed after her leg support from a childhood years bout of polio hinders her enchanting potential customers. Really feeling unconfident concerning her disability, Susan decides that the only way to prove that she's not psychologically harmed is to camouflage her leg support and participate in a ski resort in the French Alps, making believe to have a ski injury.

Prior to leaving, Susan privately leaves her leg support at home as well as informs her guy, Sam Carpenter (Michael Ontkean), that she's taking place a hideaway to focus on her music. As she reaches the ski hotel, Susan has a hard time to blend in with the visitors and ski market experts yet promptly befriends a free-spirited, suicidal female named Lisa Elliott (Kaki Hunter). Throughout their relationship, Lisa presents Susan to the globe of extreme sporting activities, partying, and also uninhibited sex-related experiences.

At the same time, Sam grows increasingly suspicious of Susan's unusual behavior as well as anxiety of physical intimacy. He begins attending team treatment sessions to recognize the increasingly complicated concerns surrounding his connection with Susan. As Sam digs deeper into the world of self-help, he progressively starts to understand truth reasons behind Susan's withdrawal from their partnership.

Climax as well as Discovery
As Susan's time in the French Alps continues, she starts to develop sensations for a handsome ski trainer named Peter Nichols (André Dussollier). Peter, having no expertise of Susan's impairment, finds himself succumbing to her as well, and they share a quick charming experience. Nonetheless, Peter quickly notices that Susan is hiding something, as well as he begins to question her unusual actions.

Sam, hopeless to save his relationship with Susan, tracks her down in the French Alps and also challenges her concerning her deception. Samre entually uncovers Susan's secret: she has been concealing her leg brace and staging her ski injury to feel "typical".

Resolution and Redemption
In the film's emotional as well as wholehearted climax, Susan tearfully confesses her insecurities to Sam, admitting that she repented of her disability and also hopeless for validation. Sam, understanding and also empathetic, shares his newfound understanding from therapy and tells Susan that she doesn't need to prove her self-regard to any individual - she is best just the way she is.

Susan, recognizing that her search for joy was illinformed, returns residence with Sam, as well as Peter graciously comprehends and also approves Susan's choice. Susan as well as Sam restore their relationship, as well as Susan begins to embrace her disability and share her love for songs with others with mentor.

Final thought
"Just the Way You Are" is an effective, emotional, and also heartwarming movie that discovers the intricate feelings experienced by a specific with a handicap and also the impact it has on their relationships. The movie's message of vanity, acceptance, and the significance of psychological sincerity reverberates deeply with customers as well as works as a tip that true happiness comes from within.

The film also includes standout performances from Kristy McNichol, Michael Ontkean, and Kaki Hunter. Their representations of characters fighting with individual challenges and also complex emotions include deepness and also credibility to the tale. Generally, "Just the Way You Are" is an inspiring and also uplifting film that urges audiences to embrace their blemishes as well as live life with an open heart.

Top Cast

  • Kristy McNichol (small)
    Kristy McNichol
    Susan Berlanger
  • Michael Ontkean (small)
    Michael Ontkean
    Peter Nichols
  • Robert Carradine (small)
    Robert Carradine
    Sam Carpenter
  • Alexandra Paul (small)
    Alexandra Paul
    Bobbie
  • Lance Guest (small)
    Lance Guest
    Jack the Answering Service Guy
  • Tim Daly (small)
    Tim Daly
    Frank Bantam (as Timothy Daly)
  • Kaki Hunter
    Lisa