Daniel & Simen (2019)
A documentary about living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, cyberbullying and thousands of fans.
Genre : Documentary
Runtime : 58M
Director : Christer Sev
Synopsis
Daniel and Simen suffer from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a brutal disease that breaks down their muscles and leads to an early death. Despite a tough daily life, the brothers are big names on YouTube and reach out to thousands of fans all over Norway. Their fame has helped them through hard times, but it has also led to cyberbullying, which they now fight against.
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