Review of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) by As — 08 Jun 2008

A moving story, a good movie. Not exceptional anyway.

This review of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) was written by As on 08 Jun 2008.

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly has generally received very positive reviews.

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