My Beautiful Broken Brain (2014)

MY BEAUTIFUL BROKEN BRAIN is 34 year old Lotje Sodderland's personal voyage into the complexity, fragility and wonder of her own brain following a life changing hemorrhagic stroke. ... See full summary »

Directors:

Sophie Robinson, Lotje Sodderland (co-director)

Stars:

David Lynch, Sophie Robinson, Hente Sodderland

2 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
David Lynch	...	Self
Sophie Robinson	...	Self
Hente Sodderland	...	Self
Jan Sodderland	...	Self
Lotje Sodderland	...	Self

Storyline

MY BEAUTIFUL BROKEN BRAIN is 34 year old Lotje Sodderland's personal voyage into the complexity, fragility and wonder of her own brain following a life changing hemorrhagic stroke. Regaining consciousness to an alien world - Lotje was thrown into a new existence of distorted reality where words held no meaning and where her sensory perception had changed beyond recognition. This a story of pioneering scientific research to see if her brain might recover - with outcomes that no one could have predicted. It is a film about hope, transformation and the limitless power of the human mind.

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Plot Keywords:

brain | stroke | f rated | stroke victim | brain injury | 

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Taglines:

Life is like a dream

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The eighteenth Netflix original documentary.

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Connections

Features Twin Peaks (1990)

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Soundtracks

Long Winter
written by Bryce Dessner
performed by Zachary Miskin

User Reviews

Painfully Accurate

It seems people who have had experience with strokes or other brain injuries are the first to be weighing in about this film. I thought it was an excellent, commendably honest look at the confusion and frustration which are common components of the injured brain. (In my case, I experienced a fractured skull with subdural hematoma when I was just entering my teen years. It took a full year of therapy for me to fully recover.) I was spared aphasia, yet I experienced hemi-paralysis and remember vividly the cognitive distortions and unreal-seeming surprises that occurred, much as they to do the brave Lotje in the film.

All in all, I thought this was an outstanding film, and wish nothing but the very best for the brave young lady who documented her experience.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 March 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

My Beautiful Broken Brain

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Color:

Color