

Storyline: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly 2007 Forty three year old Elle magazine editor Jean Dominique Bauby Jean Do to his friends awakens not knowing where he is He is in a Berck sur Mer hospital, where he has been for the past several weeks in a coma after suffering a massive stroke Although his cognitive facilities are intact, he quickly learns that he has what is called locked in syndrome which has resulted in him being almost completely paralyzed, including not being able to speak One of his few functioning muscles is his left eye His physical situation and hospitalization uncomfortably bring together the many people in his life, including Celine Desmoulins, his ex lover and mother of his children Ines, his current lover and his aged father who he calls Papinou Among his compassionate recuperative team are his physical therapist Marie, and his speech therapist Henriette Henriette eventually teaches him to communicate using a system where he spells out words she reads out the letters of the alphabet in descending order of their use in the French language, and he blinks his functioning left eye when she reaches the appropriate letter Although frustrating at start, he learns to communicate effectively but slowly using this method, so much so that with the help of Claude, a full time translator, he decides on the monumental and seemingly impossible task to keep to his pre injury commitment of writing a book, changing its focus to life in his current state
Three Days in the Woods (2010)
Everyone loves camping in the woods Its usually a calm, relaxing getaway For five friends, its the perfect way to send off one of their own Amongst the partying and debauchery comes something much more sick and depraved
Manhattan Night (2016)
A reporter becomes involved with a mysterious woman while investigating her late husbands death
Pendulum (2001)
The nature and lure of power in Dallas, a councilman is on trial for corruption, the D A is running for the US Senate, a serial killer is slashing prostitutes, and a professor is murdered Amanda Reeve is assigned to investigate th
Hooked (2017)
Jack is a homeless teenage prostitute with a smart mouth and impulsive tendencies He battles through a violent world of reckless johns between New York City and Miami, desperately seeking a better life with his boyfriend Tom
The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond (2008)
A rebellious socialite defies social conventions for a once in a lifetime shot at true love, only to see her hopes shattered after a priceless diamond vanishes into thin air Adapted from a long lost Tennessee Williams screenplay
After (2009)
Three friends searching for a way out of their overwhelming loneliness and dissatisfaction set off on a journey of excessive partying
Sweet Virginia (2017)
A former rodeo champ befriends a young man with a propensity for violence
Brawler (2011)
After a devastating betrayal, two brothers return to the underground fight club scene in New Orleans and prepare to battle to the death
Bayonet (2018)
Miguel Bayoneta Galindez, a retired boxer after a shocking event in his life, living now in Finland without a purpose until a light situation puts him on the verge of an important decision
Maharaj (2024)
Based on a real life historic court case, a bold journalist questions a revered leaders immoral behavior
Italys Mystery Mountains (2014)
From PBS Two teams of scientists explore the fascinating geologic story of Italy the continuously erupting volcanoes, the violent earthquakes, and the clash of mighty tectonic plates If they can determine if the northern Apennine
Eraser (1996)
A Witness Protection specialist becomes suspicious of his co workers when dealing with a case involving high tech weapons
Glory Glory (2002)
A gang of women wreak vengeance upon the society that failed them