Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story

Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story

116 mins | Documentary | Jan. 22, 2026

Blurring the line between performance and personal crisis, comedian Maria Bamford turns her mental health journey into material that’s riotously funny and ultimately inspiring. What emerges is a portrait of an artist transforming vulnerability into creative strength through honesty.

Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story

116 mins | Documentary | Jan. 22, 2026

Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story
Blurring the line between performance and personal crisis, comedian Maria Bamford turns her mental health journey into material that’s riotously funny and ultimately inspiring. What emerges is a portrait of an artist transforming vulnerability into creative strength through honesty.
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Original title Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story
Directors Neil Berkeley, Judd Apatow
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