Involuntary

Israeli documentary filmmaker Boaz A. Rosenberg's Involuntary focuses on two women with severe cases of the neurological disorder Tourette Syndrome. Alin is a 30-year-old free-spirited ball of energy who seizes the day and makes the most of life. In contrast, 18-year-old Shani is more introverted, even to the point that her condition has placed her in a state of social isolation. Rosenberg followed both women for three years, detailing the challenges of their relationships with their families and society at large. Ultimately, both women take radical steps to deal with their problems: Alin agrees to undergo experimental brain surgery, while Shani rebels against the suffocating environment of her family home and embarks on an independent life. Involuntary presents a powerful, painful, yet also hopeful portrait of a pair of intelligent, warm, and complex women whose lives and struggles offer remarkable insight into what it means to live with Tourette Syndrome. Highly recommended. Aud: C, P. (P. Hall)