The title holds an interesting duality as the story follows a young girl—Louise Labèque—who is essentially put under house arrest, reminiscent of COVID restrictions, and relies on her online connections for companionship. A prominent figure within this digital group is “Coma” (Julia Faure), whose influence leads the girl into a world that blurs the lines between dreams and disturbing realities as she’s drawn further …

Coma initially presents itself as a product of the COVID-19 pandemic, a notion confirmed by director Bertrand Bonello in text appearing onscreen. This premise connects to his earlier film, Nocturama, through shared themes concerning rebirth. The movie concludes with similar textual reflections on existing between states – life and death, day and night – delivering a message of "hope, even in the darkest nights," acco…