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A film adaptation of Atul Gawande's non-fiction book about aging, illness and death, directed by and starring Aziz Ansari. The film features Bill Murray, Seth Rogen and Keke Palmer, and was suspended in 2022 due to a complaint against Murray.
- Aziz Ansari
- Bill Murray, Seth Rogen, Keke Palmer
Being Mortal is a suspended American comedy-drama film written, directed, produced by, and starring Aziz Ansari in what was set to be his feature directorial debut. It is based on the 2014 non-fiction book Being Mortal by Atul Gawande .
Mar 17, 2020 · Dr. Atul Gawande explores death, dying and why even doctors struggle to discuss being mortal with patients, in this Emmy-nominated documentary. “Aging and dying — you can’t fix those," says ...
- 54 min
- 5M
- FRONTLINE PBS | Official
Being Mortal is a meditation on how people can better live with age-related frailty, serious illness, and approaching death. Gawande calls for a change in the way that medical professionals treat patients approaching their ends.
- Atul Gawande
- 2014
Feb 11, 2015 · Watch the film that follows Dr. Atul Gawande as he investigates how doctors and patients deal with chronic illness and death. Based on his book, Being Mortal, the documentary reveals the challenges and failures of the medical system and the need for better communication and planning.
- Free
- February 10, 2015
- 1 sec
An exploration of aging and death and how the medical community mishandles both.
- Drama, Comedy
Explore the relationships between doctors and patients nearing the end of life. See how many doctors — including surgeon Atul Gawande, author of Being Mortal — struggle to talk honestly and openly with their dying patients.
