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Realizing that his mental functions still seem intact, Lepage assigns physical therapist Marie Lopez (OLATZ LÓPEZ GARMENDIA) and speech therapist Henriette Durand (MARIE-JOSÉE CROZE) to begin what will certainly be a long road to an uncertain recovery. Henriette devises a process for him to communicate -- reciting letters for him to chose, with the blink of his eye, in order to form words and then sentences.
It's understandably frustrating for him, not only because it's painstakingly slow, but also because it forever changes the way he'll communicate with the mother to his three children, Céline Desmoulins (EMMANUELLE SEIGNER), and means he probably won't ever be able to visit his elderly, apartment-bound father, Papinou (MAX VON SYDOW).
Realizing he still has his memories and imagination, Jean-Do, as he's known to friends and family, retreats into flights of fancy, both about himself and his past, but also those around him, including his lover, Inès (AGATHE DE LA FONTAINE), who can't get herself to see him in this new state.
Things look up when Jean-Do realizes he still has a contract with a publisher to write a book, and thus is teamed with Claude (ANNE CONSIGNY) who then transcribes his memoir, letter by letter. While dealing with his "locked in" state that he equates to being trapped in a diving bell underwater, Jean-Do reexamines and reassesses this new life that's been thrust upon him.
Nudity (breasts and the side of a male bare butt then, other bare breasts, and brief views of a penis while a patient is bathed) is also present, while a paralyzed man's POV looks at women's clothed chests, bare legs and such.
The overall subject matter as well as a few real and imagined scenes might be unsettling for some viewers, while some smoking and a bit of drinking are also present. Tense family material occurs, as does brief footage from a traditional bullfight.
If you're still concerned about the film and its appropriateness for yourself or anyone else in your home who may be interested in seeing it, we suggest that you take a closer look at our detailed listings for more specific information regarding the film's content.
For those concerned with bright flashes of light on the screen, there's some of that from red flashing lights.
For those prone to visually induced motion sickness, various parts of the film are shown from Jean-Do's point of view. The initial ones are disorienting (blurry, out of focus, etc.) while later ones just show lots of camera movement.
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(2007) (Mathieu Amalric, Marie-Josée Croze) (PG-13)
Alcohol/
DrugsBlood/Gore
Disrespectful/
Bad AttitudeFrightening/
Tense ScenesGuns/
Weapons
Minor
Minor
Mild
Mild
None
Imitative
BehaviorJump
ScenesMusic
(Scary/Tense)Music
(Inappropriate)Profanity
Minor
Minor
None
None
Mild
Sex/
NuditySmoking
Tense Family
ScenesTopics To
Talk AboutViolence
Extreme
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Minor
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Reviewed January 29, 2008 / Posted February 1, 2008
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