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title: "Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story"
year: 2026
kind: "film"
canonical: "https://film.one/film/paralyzed-by-hope-the-maria-bamford-story"
fi1m_id: "paralyzed-by-hope-the-maria-bamford-story"
imdb_id: "tt39162810"
tmdb_id: 1596294
wikidata_id: "Q137593648"
critics_reviews: 0
updated: "2026-10-10T04:27:25.191749+00:00"
region: "DE"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story (2026)

Directed by Judd Apatow, Neil Berkeley · 1h 56m · Documentary

## Identity

Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/film/paralyzed-by-hope-the-maria-bamford-story
- **Type:** Film
- **Fi1m ID:** paralyzed-by-hope-the-maria-bamford-story
- **IMDb ID:** tt39162810
- **TMDB ID:** 1596294
- **Wikidata ID:** Q137593648
- **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39162810/, https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1596294, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137593648

> **Coming soon.** Opens in Germany on 23 October 2026. Our review follows once the critics have had their say, usually within two days of release. The facts below are the distributor's and TMDB's.

## Synopsis

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.

## Details

- **Director:** Judd Apatow, Neil Berkeley
- **Director:** Judd Apatow, Neil Berkeley
- **Cinematography:** Neil Berkeley
- **Editor:** James Leche
- **Producer:** Judd Apatow, Neil Berkeley, Amanda Rohlke
- **Cast:** Maria Bamford as Self
- **Runtime:** 1h 56m
- **Release (Germany):** 23 October 2026
- **Genres:** Documentary
- **Production:** Apatow Productions

## Where to watch in Germany

Not streaming, renting or buying in Germany at the last check.

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© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/film/paralyzed-by-hope-the-maria-bamford-story