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Fjärilen i glaskupan

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 ho...spital, where he has been for the past several weeks in a coma after suffering a massive stroke. Although his cognitive facilities are in tact, 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: Céline Desmoulins, his ex-lover and mother of his children; Inès, 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. Show More

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Fjärilen i glaskupan (2007) follows the story of Jean-Dominique Bauby, a 43-year-old editor for Elle magazine. After waking up in a hospital, he realizes that he has been in a coma for several weeks following a massive stroke. Despite his cognitive abilities being intact, he learns that he has locked-in syndrome, leaving him almost completely paralyzed and unable to speak.

Jean-Do's only remaining means of communication is his left eye, which he uses to communicate with the outside world. With his physical limitations, his hospitalization becomes a gathering point for the various people in his life, including his former lover.

As he navigates his new reality, Jean-Do reflects on his past relationships and memories through a series of flashbacks. The film captures his internal struggle as he grapples with the loss of his independence and his longing for connection.

Fjärilen i glaskupan explores themes of isolation, the resilience of the human spirit, and the power of communication. It highlights the fragility of life and the importance of cherishing each moment. Through the unfiltered lens of Jean-Do's experience, the film offers a poignant reflection on the value of human connection and the strength that can be found within even the most challenging circumstances.

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