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Works explorer

The Idiot

Australia, 1983
film

A mentally handicapped boy becomes fascinated by a lovely shop display mannequin.

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

Appearances can deceive: offenders with intellectual disabilities

Australia, 1988
Similarity: 74%

Puppy Love

Australia, 1981
Similarity: 72%

L'idiot = the Idiot

France, 1946
Similarity: 72%

The Idiots = Idioterne

Denmark, 1998
Similarity: 72%

Openly in the city

Australia, 1974
Similarity: 70%

Stranger in his own country

United Kingdom, 1965
Similarity: 70%

Struck by lightning

Australia, 1990
Similarity: 70%

Who's handicapped

United Kingdom, 1972
Similarity: 70%

Just one of those things (TEFC)

United Kingdom, 1982
Similarity: 70%

Love me stupid: a story of blood

Australia, 1984
Similarity: 69%

The Human machine

Australia, 1975
Similarity: 69%

Margaret: Mildly mentally retarded

Australia, 1975
Similarity: 69%

Thom's doll

Victoria, Australia, 2003
Similarity: 69%

What's wrong with this picture?

Australia, 1999
Similarity: 69%

People you'd like to know: Mark

United States, 1978
Similarity: 69%

The Contact

United Kingdom, 1964
Similarity: 69%

Bill

United States, 1981
Similarity: 69%

The Dummerer

Australia, 1985
Similarity: 69%
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