When a man asks to die

Directed by

Anne Georget

Written by

Anne Georget

Produced by

Quark Productions

Documentary, France, 2011, 52 min

Victim of a locked-in syndrom, Michel S. has been living for 3 years in an institution. He is totally paralysed, he needs machines to eat and breathe. During the last months, he made a decision and asked to die, as the law allows him to… But the doctors refuse. The film follows the medical teams, the family, Michel and all those concerned, affected by this decision, until the concrete actions that could result. Without resorting to pity, the film gives a human dimension to the ethic questions on euthanasia.

Debate with :

• Véronique Fournier, Director of the Centre d'Ethique Clinique
• Anne Georget, Director
• Patrick Winocour, producer (Quark Productions)

Know more

• More information about Anne Georget, director on her website. (French)