An Angel at My Table (1990)
Release Year: 1990
Nation: Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom
Alternative Title: Un ángel en mi mesa, Um Anjo em Minha Mesa, Un ange à ma table, Ein Engel an meiner Tafel, En engel ved mit bord, Enkelin kosketus, Enas angelos sto trapezi mou, Egy angyal az asztalomnál, Un angelo alla mia tavola, En engel ved mitt bord, Aniol przy moim stole, En ängel vid mitt bord, Angel za mojo mizo, Ангел за моим столом
Director: Jane Campion
Writer: Janet Frame, Laura Jones
Summary
An Angel at My Table is a 1990 biographical drama film directed by Jane Campion. It's based on the autobiographical works of New Zealand writer Janet Frame, focusing on her tumultuous life marked by poverty, emotional trauma, and her struggles with mental health in an era when understanding was limited. Despite these challenges, Frame finds solace and success in writing, ultimately using it as a means to escape her institutionalization and build a career.