Written by: Ronald Harwood (screenplay); Jean-Dominique Bauby (book)
I can't recall ever seeing a movie as stunning and striking and beautiful. Perhaps other movies have had one of two of those features, but never before have they all come together in such a powerful way.
Jean-Dominique Bauby (Amalric) wakes to find himself in a hospital, unable to move his body except to blink. He is trapped in his own mind, a victim of a massive stroke and "locked-in syndrome." Gradually, he learns to communicate through blinking as other recite letters. He attempts to come to terms with his permanent condition and the life he left behind - his job as an editor, the book he was writing, his children and their mother, his mistress, and his aging father (von Sydow).
To be honest, I am rarely at a loss for words. But in this case, I may have met my match. (Even my summary above seems pithy and unworthy of the film's plot.)
I highly recommend you see this movie. Just be prepared to encounter something incredible.
The story is heroic and tragic. The film is beautifully shot and edited. The acting is strong and heart-wrenching.
See it.
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