On Body and Soul

Presented by Пространство Увлеченных в Ереване

A screening and psychological discussion of Ildikó Enyedi's film On Body and Soul (2017). Endre and Mária work at the same slaughterhouse. She is on the autism spectrum, finding social interaction and physical touch an overwhelming challenge. He is an introverted man accustomed to keeping his emotions buried. When they discover they share the exact same dream every night—meeting in a snowy forest as deer—they begin a cautious journey from the safety of dreams toward real human intimacy. Discussion topics: — The autism spectrum and perceiving others — Asperger's syndrome and social adaptation — Fear of intimacy and the fear of rejection — Vulnerability and physical touch — Why closeness can feel easier in dreams than in reality — How past experience shapes our ability to trust Psychologist: Yulia Berdnikova Host: Valentina Oganesyan Registration via Instagram DM: @tinatinval or @prostranstvo_pul