What I Watched -- Miele

SLIFF movie #5 was an Italian import called Honey (Miele) (trailer).  The title character's real name is Irene, but she goes by Honey for work.  And her quite illegal work is providing veterinary-strength barbituates to people suffering from a terminal illnesses.

Things begin to change for Honey when she finds out that one of her recent clients wasn't sick after all.

The movie is a refreshing, not-too-preachy look at the issues surrounding euthanasia.  It's critical, but not judgmental.  It's understanding, perhaps because it considers not only the toll of the illness on the patient, but also the toll of the job on Honey.

Bottom line: dark subject matter, but I really enjoyed it.