Blindness is a 2008 drama film based on the novel of the same name by José Saramago. The movie is directed by Fernando Meirelles and stars Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Alice Braga, Danny Glover, and Gael García Bernal.
The story revolves around a mysterious epidemic that causes blindness to spread rapidly among the citizens of a modern city. The first person to be affected by the blindness is an unnamed man (Yusuke Iseya) who visits an optometrist (Mark Ruffalo) complaining of sudden blindness. The condition rapidly spreads to other people, causing a panic in the city.
The government decides to quarantine the infected people in an abandoned mental hospital, where they are left to fend for themselves without any help. The group of afflicted people includes an ophthalmologist's wife (Julianne Moore), a young girl (Alice Braga), and a thief with a heart of gold (Gael García Bernal).
As the conditions inside the quarantine worsen, the group is forced to confront the harsh realities of their situation. The government's attempts to contain the epidemic and restore order only create chaos and desperation among the blind.
Despite the bleak circumstances, the characters find strength and hope in their connections with each other. They band together to overcome the deprivation and violence of their quarantine, creating a sense of community and purpose in the face of adversity.
Overall, Blindness is a powerful commentary on humanity's capacity for resilience and the importance of compassion and solidarity in times of crisis.