Before I Go to Sleep (2014)

Introduction
"Before I Go to Sleep" is a British-American secret psychological thriller recorded in 2014, based upon the 2011 book by S. J. Watson. It was written and directed by Rowan Joffé and starred Nicole Kidman, Colin Firth, and Mark Strong. The story checks out the life of a woman struggling with anterograde amnesia who awakens every day without any memory of her past.

Plot Summary
The story focuses on a lady named Christine Lucas (Kidman), who struggles with anterograde amnesia after a terrible mishap. She awakens every early morning remembering absolutely nothing from her past. Each day, her partner Ben (Firth) needs to describe who he is and what happened to her.

Unbeknownst to Ben, Christine has actually been seeing a neuropsychologist, Dr. Nasch (Strong), who assists her in recuperating her memory. Every session, he contacts us to inform her of her hidden video camera which has recordings of her documenting her development and truth about her life. Christine begins to suspect her husband when disparities emerge between Ben's stories and her fragmented memories, supported by Nasch's therapy.

Story Revelation
Christine's journey to recapture her past ends up being a scary program as she scrambles to find out who to trust. She gains from her journal that she had a son who supposedly died from meningitis. Nevertheless, she can't shake off the intrinsic sensation of her kid living. Christine likewise discovers that Ben is not her partner but the guy responsible for her amnesia. The real Ben is exposed to be Mike, her apparently "dead" fan.

Dr. Nasch, rather than exploiting her vulnerability, is really helping her recuperate her lost memories. Christine's worst fears manifest when she remembers that it was the fake-Ben, who is her consumed ex-lover, who assaulted her triggering her memory loss. He altered his identity to manipulate her and keep her reduced.

Ending
Upon realizing the fact, Christine manages to leave from her fake other half's clutches, resulting in a climax filled with suspense and horror. In the battle, she shoots him and releases herself from the engrossed fake life.

In the closing scenes, Christine gets up with memories of her kid and understanding of her truth. She reads a letter from her genuine husband (Mike), asking her to fulfill him and their boy who is exposed to be alive. The movie concludes on an empowering note, showing Christine, despite her impairment, takes control of her life.

Conclusion
"Before I Go to Sleep" is a suspense-filled mental thriller that checks out the themes of identity, deceptiveness, and the human mind's determination in making it through, versus all chances. Regardless of a bleak scenario, the film masterfully highlights the power of truth and the strength displayed by Christine. Nicole Kidman's performance as Christine is the driving force of the movie, underpinning her range as an actress. The film is a stark reminder of how much of our identities are tied to our memories and how vulnerable we become when they are lost.

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