Locked-In Syndrome

1997 0h 27m FR

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 6

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean-Dominique Bauby
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Jacques Beineix
Languages: English, French
Countries: France, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 27-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, United Kingdom.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix, shot by Olivier Maucotel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0337575 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean-Jacques Beineix directs. Olivier Maucotel behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, French.

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1Tight 27-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
229 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4International production across 2 countries: France, United Kingdom.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix, shot by Olivier Maucotel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7IMDB entry: tt0337575 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.