Locked-In Syndrome

Overview

On December 8, 1995, at the age of 43, Jean-Dominque Bauby, editor-in-chief of ELLE Magazine, suffered from a stroke and fell into a coma. When Bauby awoke he found himself completely speechless and paralyzed. In Locked-In Syndrome, director Jean-Jacques Beiniex follows Bauby's efforts to write The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, which was later adapted into a critically acclaimed film.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 14, 1997

Original language

French

Spoken languages

english, french

Countries

France, United Kingdom

Production

BBC,Cargo Films,BBC, Cargo Films

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0337575