The Doc Edge Film of the Month in March is an Israeli film…
44 HOURS
Dir: Rotem Gross | 2022 | Israel | 83 mins
A man lies unconscious in the intensive care unit. The doctors give him four hours to live, his wife kisses him goodbye, his father-in-law goes over his insurance policy and plans to get rid of the family dog. 44 hours later, Gil Avni (33) astonishingly wakes up recounting every single minute of it all.
Doc Edge Film of the Month for March is exclusively available on Doc Edge’s virtual cinema in New Zealand. Secure your tickets at the special rate of $4.99 for Doc Edge Members and $9.99 for non-members.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/fR0k7_y-ZOw
Synopsis:
Gil Avni was pronounced brain dead and lies unconscious in the intensive care unit. The doctors give him four hours to live, his wife kisses him goodbye, his father-in-law goes over his insurance policy and plans to get rid of the family dog, and his friends come to visit for the last time.
Only without everyone knowing, he hears and understands everything that is happening around him, as if being a guest at his own funeral. 44 hours later, just when he comes to terms that he is, in fact, about to die, he astonishingly wakes up, and recounts every single minute of his harrowing locked-in experience.
With only two known cases worldwide, Gil’s story provides the world’s first living testimony of a case like this, leading to changes in medical ethics and protocol regarding teetering on the verge between life and death.
The link to tickets: https://docedge.nz/film-of-the-month/44-hours/
