Leo, an accomplished playboy, neglects his girlfriend and enjoys parties. His girlfriend parts from him and then, when he wants to see her once more, he suffers an accident. He survives, but his whole life is about to change when he becomes wheelchair-bound.
Acting
Marion Cotillard elevates every scene she's in.
Score
Piano-heavy emotions, very of its era.

Director
Steve Suissa
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Bérénice Bejo's early career role — she'd later star in The Artist and become an Oscar nominee.
The film embodies a specific mid-2000s European disability drama trend, where physical limitation becomes metaphor for spiritual awakening — often criticized by disability advocates for using non-disabled actors.