Anita

Drama / Argentina / 104 minutes / 2009 Spanish with English Subtitles Anita Feldman, a young woman who has Down syndrome, lives a happy and sheltered life in Buenos Aires, meticulously cared for by her devoted mother. One tragic morning, while left alone in the family's stationery shop for a short while, her carefree world is shattered by the terrorist bombing of the nearby Argentine Israelite Mutual Association. While her brother frantically searches for her, she wanders the streets, confused, for days on end, unable to explain where she lives. Her loving nature deeply touches those who come to her aid, from an alcoholic to a family of Asian immigrants. Alejandra Manzo, an actress with Down syndrome, gives a heartbreaking and touching performance in the