A truly powerful and touching film. Jean-Dominique Bauby, former editor of French magazine Elle, is almost completely paralyzed after an almost fatal stroke. His right eye is sewn shut and the only part of his body that he can move is his left eye and its eyelid. Through his therapist, he learns to communicate by just blinking his left eye. Each blink corresponds to a letter. Almost dead to the world and frustrated by the paralysis that locks him in his body, he struggles to accept his situation and reflect on what he has done with his life. Having left a contract with a publisher before the stroke, he decides to write about his predicament, one blink at a time. This film is reminiscent of the 1989 Daniel Day-Lewis film, My Left Foot: The Story Of Christy Brown. It is full of stunning visuals and wonderful music. This film will surely have you shedding some tears by the time the credits start to roll. Based on a true story. Highly recommended.
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