At the age of 43, Jean-Dominique Bauby, the editor-in-chief of the renowned French magazine Elle, suffers a life-altering stroke. This incident leaves him with locked-in syndrome, rendering him nearly immobile and only capable of communicating through a single blinking eye. Despite his severe limitations, Bauby embarks on a remarkable journey to convey his thoughts and experiences, painstakingly dictating his memoir using the one form of expression still available to him.
Runtime
1h 52m
Country
France, United States of America