59-year-old Daniel Blackis a carpenter. For the first time in his life, he needs to apply for social assistance due to a heart problem. Although his doctor forbids him to continue working, he still decides to find a job at the risk of being fined. During his repeated trips to the "job center" tojob, he met Katie, a single mother who needs to take care of two children. In order to prevent her children from living in a children's orphanage, she had to live in a house 450 kilometers away from her birthplace. The cumbersome procedures of today's British administration are like a net, which firmly traps two people. Daniel and Katie decide to try to help each other.
I, Daniel Blake movie plot
2022-05-26 09:59
Extended Reading
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Oscar 2022-05-26 14:35:16
The standard works of the kitchen trough left king Ken Loch, the completely angelic depiction of the bottom group, make it so embarrassing for people who have a personal experience of British blue-collar workers.
I, Daniel Blake quotes
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Amanda the Health Care Professional: Good morning, Mr Blake. My name's Amanda. I've got a couple of questions here for you today to establish your eligibility for Employment Support Allowance. It won't take up much of your time. Could I just ask firstly, can you walk more than 50 metres unassisted by any other person?
Daniel: Yes.
Amanda the Health Care Professional: Okay... Can you raise either arm as if to put something in your top pocket?
Daniel: I've filled this in already on your 52-page form.
Amanda the Health Care Professional: Yeah, I can see that you have but, unfortunately, I couldn't make out what you had said there.
Daniel: Yes.
Amanda the Health Care Professional: Can you raise either arm to the top of your head as if you are putting on a hat?
Daniel: I've telt you, there's nowt wrong with me arms and legs.
Amanda the Health Care Professional: Could you just answer the question, please.
Daniel: Well, you've got me medical records... Can we just talk about me heart?
Amanda the Health Care Professional: D'you think you could just answer these questions?
Daniel: Okay.
Amanda the Health Care Professional: So was that a yes, that you can put a hat on your head?
Daniel: Yes.
Amanda the Health Care Professional: Okay, that's great... Can you press a button such as a telephone keypad?
Daniel: There's nowt wrong with me fingers either... I mean, we're getting farther and farther away from me heart.
Amanda the Health Care Professional: If we could just keep to these questions, thank you... Do you have any significant difficulty conveying a simple message to strangers?
Daniel: Yes. Yes, it's me fucking heart. I'm trying to tell you but you'll not listen.
Amanda the Health Care Professional: Mr Blake, if you continue to speak to us like that that's not gonna be very helpful for your assessment... If you could just answer the question, please.
Daniel: Yes.
Amanda the Health Care Professional: Okay... Do you ever experience any loss of control leading to extensive evacuation of the bowel?
Daniel: No. But I cannot guarantee there won't be a first if we didn't get to the point.
Amanda the Health Care Professional: Can you complete a simple task of setting an alarm clock?
Daniel: Oh, Jesus. Yes... Can I ask you a question? Are you medically qualified?
Amanda the Health Care Professional: I'm a health care professional appointed by the Department of Work and Pensions to carry out assessments for Employment and Support Allowance.
Daniel: But there was a bloke out in the, er, in the waiting room, he says that you work for an American company.
Amanda the Health Care Professional: Our company's been appointed by the Government.
Daniel: Are you a nurse? Are you a doctor?
Amanda the Health Care Professional: I'm a health care professional.
Daniel: Listen, I've had a major heart attack. I nearly fell off the scaffolding. I wanna get back to work, too... Now, please, can we talk about me heart? Forget about me arse, that works a dream.
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Daisy: Can I ask you one question, Dan? Did you help us?
Daniel: Suppose so.
Daisy: So why can't I help you?