The Breakdown

  • Faithful adaptation of Bauby's memoir
  • Amalric's blink-only performance carries it
  • Schnabel favors empathy over exploitation
  • Practical craft, no CGI crutches
  • French with subtitles; patience required

Side Effects

may spark sudden appreciation for blinking and dictation

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