Through the years I’ve seen lots of movies where people are stuck somewhere. It can be in a building (Die Hard), a coffin (Buried), under a rock (127 Hours) or in a phone booth (well..Phone booth). Never before had I seen a movie where the main character is trapped inside his own body. Jean-Dominique Bauby (Mathieu Amalric) wakes up completely paralysed. His brain is fully functioning, but he can’t express himself anymore. The only thing he can move is his left eyelid and it is his only way to communicate with others. By using this form of communication he is able to express himself and write a book. The amazing thing about this movie though is that it is a true story. Continue reading →