Time Of My Life

A Belgian Drama About A Pioneer For The Legal Euthanasia Movement
SPOILER ALERT: The first paragraph deals with the real man who is the subject of the film. The movie presupposes that you already know who he is and, therefore, the outcome of his life. This was major news in Belgium, the film's place of origin. If you don't want to know the story, do NOT proceed,

The true life struggle of Mario Verstraete is depicted in the Belgian drama "Time Of My Life" and you couldn't pick a more emotionally charged subject than euthanasia. Verstraete, a successful professional, was struck with multiple sclerosis and vigorously campaigned for the right to end his own life with dignity when the appropriate time came. Becoming the national face of a legal euthanasia movement, he played a noteworthy part in having Belgium enact a new law accepting these decisions in certain circumstances. He then became the first man to take advantage of this new law (to some controversy which is not depicted). For the most part, "Time Of My Life" downplays the political...

A must see!
Euthanasia is not a subject for the faint of heart but this movie touches masterfully on its many dimensions and is more than anything a celebration of life. An absolute must see as the debate on Physician Aid in Dying -only legal in four states at this time- continues in this country.



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