The Twisted Life of Elva
2011, Icelandic. Directed by Egill Eðvarðsson.
Everywhere Elva goes, people stare at her. And it´s no wonder, because she turns in circles, stamps her feet and twists her body in every other step. She is thirty years old and has the worst case of Tourette syndrome her doctor has ever seen. At the same time she has excessive amounts of wit and humour, and constantly makes fun of herself. This documentary is made at the point where Elva has reached her limit. Her ticks have grown so powerful she can no longer take care of herself and her little son. Her last chance is a risky brain surgery where electrodes are planted deep in her brain, an operation which is still in the experimental phase for Tourette´s.
- Runtime
- 0h 57m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Icelandic
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- Released
- 13 November 2011
- Original title
- Snúið líf Elvu
- Written by
- Brynja Þorgeirsdóttir
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Who directed The Twisted Life of Elva?
The Twisted Life of Elva (2011) was directed by Egill Eðvarðsson and stars Elva Dögg Gunnarsdóttir.