Augustine is a 2012 French historical erotic drama film written and directed by Alice Winocour, in her feature directorial debut.

While serving at a dinner party, kitchen maid Augustine feels her hands going numb and then has a violent fit that leaves her paralyzed in one eye.

Charcot decides to use Augustine as a test case in front of other fellow doctors in order to see whether he will be able to obtain funding to do his work.

While helping a fellow patient behead a chicken Augustine faints at the sight of blood—when she regains consciousness, she manages to open both her eyes as normal, but still lacks sensation in one side of her body.

The more time they spend together, the more Charcot begins to feel attracted to Augustine, even sneaking into her room at night to observe her sleeping.

While he is being congratulated he sees Augustine slip down the stairs and watches as she runs away from the sanatorium, making a final escape to freedom.