Memoirs of My Nervous Illness is based on the 1903 journal written by Daniel Paul Schreber, a distinguished German judge, while incarcerated in an asylum under the watch of the obsessive Dr. Emil Flechsig (Bob Cucuzza). Schreber's insanity was characterized by startling delusions, all chronicled in his journal, including a belief that he directly communicated with God through a secret "nerve language," and a desire to transform himself into a woman. The film depicts the eccentric man's increasing descent into his alternate universe of supernatural powers. Meanwhile, Flechsig struggles to maintain control of his patient, finding himself both attracted and repelled by Schreber's femininity. The narrative culminates in a courtroom plea by Schreber for his freedom from the asylum.
Memoirs of My Nervous Illness has generally received positive reviews.
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Memoirs of My Nervous Illness was released in 2006 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 6 reviews, giving Memoirs of My Nervous Illness (2006) an average rating of 64%.
With a score of 64%, Memoirs of My Nervous Illness is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2006, which stands at 59%.
Other movies from 2006 with similar scores include films like She's the Man, Superman Returns and Dragon Tiger Gate.
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