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Flashback Recap: Boxing Helena

Today’s recap delves into the psychological drama "Boxing Helena," exploring themes of obsession, love, and the complexities of human relationships.

The film opens with a restless boy at a banquet. His future is foreshadowed as one of the guests suggests he become a surgeon like his father. However, he is largely ignored by his mother, and after her eventual passing, he embraces his role as a surgeon. With the somber funeral behind him, Dr. Alan Kavanagh embarks on a rapid transition from grief to the sterile environment of the operating room.