Directed by Shoshannah Stern | 96 min | USA
Marlee Matlin was born into a hearing family, like roughly 95% of Deaf people. Growing up in Illinois, she faced episodes of isolation and abuse. Marlee became a star at 19, playing the lead in Children of a Lesser God opposite William Hurt. A tumultuous relationship marked by domestic violence and substance abuse ensued.
After winning the Academy Award for Best Actress, Marlee channelled her sudden rise to fame into advocacy towards accessibility. She staged a long career in television and insisted on casting deaf actors in 2022’s Oscar-winning film Coda. For the first time, and in her own language, Matlin reflects on her life and reclaims her story.
