Awakenings (1990)

Dr. Malcolm Sayer, a shy research physician, uses an experimental drug to "awaken" the catatonic victims of a rare disease. Leonard is the first patient to receive the controversial treatment. His awakening, filled with awe and enthusiasm, proves a rebirth for Sayer too, as the exuberant patient reveals life's simple but unutterably sweet pleasures to the introverted doctor.

Genres: Drama

What to watch after Awakenings

• Sleepers (1996) — Robert De Niro appears in both
• Opening Night (1977)
• What Dreams May Come (1998) — Max von Sydow and Robin Williams appear in both
• A Beautiful Mind (2001)
• Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) — Same feel: emotional, dramatic
• Great Expectations (1998)