Storyline

Joe, a young American soldier, is hit by a mortar shell on the last day of World War I. He lies in a hospital bed in a fate worse than death - a quadruple amputee who has lost his arms, legs, eyes, ears, mouth and nose. He remains conscious and able to think, thereby reliving his life through strange dreams and memories, unable to distinguish whether he is awake or dreaming. He remains frustrated by his situation, until one day when Joe discovers a unique way to communicate with his caregivers.

Plot Keywords

nonlinear timeline, voice over inner thoughts, adaptation directed by original author, independent film, based on novel, democracy, dead body, darkness, dancing, crying, dog, dwarf, faith, farmer, farming, father daughter relationship, father son relationship, burial, calendar, campfire

Short Review

The film is often sentimental, sometimes brilliant as well as horrifying, and it is intriguing to speculate on what Buuel, whom Trumbo originally wanted to direct, would have made of it.

Trailer

Streaming Service

1. Amazon Video : $3.99 to rent, $19.99 to buy

2. Vudu : [SD - Buy: 8.99, Rent: 2.99]