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Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story

  • English
  • United States (USA)
  • 116 min
Blurring the line between performance and personal crisis, comedian Maria Bamford turns her mental health journey into material that’s riotously funny and ultimately inspiring. What emerges is a portrait of an artist transforming vulnerability into creative strength through honesty.
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Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story

Screenings and awards

2026
South by Southwest (SXSW)
United States (USA)
2025
Sundance Film Festival
United States (USA)