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This may give away too much of the story for you.
This may give away too much of the story for you.

His brother and sister-in-law—his only family—do not know how they should respond, but are advised by the town doctor (played by Patricia Clarkson), who is also a shrink, to go along with it. Lars is not schizophrenic, merely delusional, and poses no danger. Not knowing whether or how this unusual development will resolve, they accept the doctor’s suggestion and begin to treat Bianca like a human being.
Lars’ family shows great kindness to him and Bianca. Though they are bewildered, they are very grateful that he has begun to have significant personal interaction with them. With Bianca at his side, Lars is willing to venture into the world of human relationships. His church and community sense this and accommodate his Bianca, incorporating her into the life of the town, because the more she is involved, the more engaged with others he becomes. He relates to them and they relate to him—through her.
Lars is becoming happy in his new life when discovers one day that he cannot wake Bianca up—she is in critical condition. Having only a few days left with her, Lars begins to grieve. Not knowing what this new development will bring, his family turns to the doctor. “He is making all the choices,” she says. And so he is.
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