You're Not You Trailer

When Kate (Hillary Swank), a concert pianist, is diagnosed with ALS (also known as Motor Neurone Disease or Lou Gehrig’s Disease), she realsised that not only does she have to give up on her career, but only a short time left to live. As she will steadily lose the ability to walk and care for herself, she is entrusted to the care of Bec (Emmy Rossum), a reckless college student. The two steadily begin to develop a strong bond, as Kate is able to see Bec’s true appreciation for every part of life, and feels a little more alive because of it.

Based on the novel of the same name by Michelle Wildgen, ‘You’re Not You’ is directed by George C. Wolfe (Garden State, The Devil Wears Prada) and was adapted for the screen by Shana Feste (Endless Love) and Jordan Roberts (March of the Penguins). The film also stars Ali Larter (Heroes, Final Destination), Josh Duhamel (Transformers) and Marcia Gay Harden (Into the Wild). The film is also raising awareness for the ALS association which is trying to raise funding to battle the disease depicted in the film. The film is due to be released in October, 2014.