A viral TikTok video has left people wondering about the movieDownside Up, a 2016 short film about a world where everyone has down syndrome except for one person. Directed by Peter Ghesquiere and earning mostly positive reviews,Downside Upcan be watched on YouTube, and it’s also readily available tostream on services like Amazon, though one will need to pay either $0.99 to rent the HD version or $2.99 to buy it for their digital library.
Downside Upis the story of Eric, seemingly the only person in the world born without down syndrome. While it’s only a little over 10 minutes long,Downside Upfollows Eric’s life from the time he’s a kid to an adult. Various medical tests are conducted on Eric to try to figure out why he is “missing” a chromosome, and his parents travel the world in search for a cure. Ultimately, society starts to accommodate Eric, making adjustments and providingresources to fit his special needs.
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A viral TikTok video uploaded by sxmoviess offers a brief summary ofDownside Up’s story, but the description of the video stopped short of revealing the title of the film. This left manyTikTok userswondering what exactly the movie is called so they can watch it for themselves. Now that they know it’s the award-winning short filmDownside Up, anyone interested can seek it out for themselves to watch the full movie instead of the abbreviated TikTok version.
What is the Name of the Movie Where Everyone Has Down Syndrome?
Some that saw the viralTikTokvideo may be wondering how the short film ends but aren’t interested in watching the entire thing themselves. Those that don’t mind spoilers can read on, but everyone else is encouraged to watch the movie for themselves.
The ending ofDownside Upsees Eric ultimately decide to undergo surgery to make himself look more like everyone else. But when he’s being prepped for surgery, he meets a woman who was also born without down syndrome. They decide not to get the surgery and instead live out their lives by using their unique skills to help others. For example, a reoccurring issue in the film is how many people in this world struggle with tying their own shoelaces, and so Eric and his partner solve the problem by inventing velcro shoes. It’s a unique concept for a short film, and it will be interesting to see just how much attention it gets now that it hasgone viral on TikTok.
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