If you had one wish that would be granted before you had a week to live what would it be? For Tim this wish is to lose his virginity. No matter what the make a wish foundation tells him he will stop at nothing to finally be able to sleep with a woman.
During his last week we are introduced to the daily routine that consumes him into a boring life with other dying children surrounding him. Reading boring books, having boring conversations, in boring rooms. But as he matures through adolescence and through life with a malignant tumor he matures at a very fast pace. He washes away his misery with a smile and crude jokes.
When it comes for him to fulfill his dream, he realizes everything he could possibly want has been right in front of him, in the warmth of others. Just a hug will do, or a day out on a hill side with his uncle. He realizes the greatest wish of all is to spend time to reflect what made him what he is, and how friends are the only thing he will ever miss.
This UK short film came out in 2009 and was nominated for an Oscar in 2011. It runs 24 minutes long and is an eye opening look at how one boy has found what matters most in the remaining hours of his life.
Grade: B+ (89%)
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