The Theory of Life

Rating: 7/10 (16 February 2015)

This vibrant portrait of Stephen Hawking is not a lecture on astrophysics (we do not learn much about the Cosmos) but a lesson of life.
A brilliant and promising student is diagnosed with Charcot disease while he has not defended his thesis yet. This neurological disease is going to attack everything : his motricity, his elocution... but will not undermine his motivation. His determination and his humor (derision spirit) remain intact. His family experiences periods of doubt but his brave, strong, devoted wife, Jane, is an example of courage.
Through his life, by his shaken experience, by his scientific work, Hawking understands the concept of time. This movie shows that time is running out, life is a chance and love is our great resource. This film is food for thoughts. As Hawking says "Where there is life, there is hope." or, I would say, where there is life, there is love.
I would like to salute the great performance of young actor Eddie Redmayne. Right and moving acting.