Review of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) by Matthew S — 02 Dec 2011
Through brilliant use of the medium, we are given an acutely visceral impression of being inside the useless body of Jean-Dominic Bauby, all of us sharing in his extraordinary and limited experience, and learning of his poetry, imagination, and passion for all of life. We are also begged the question of how much we would sacrifice for someone we knew in his position.
P.S. This is not a French film. It's American (two Tom Waits songs!), but authentic to its non-fictional subject, a French man in a France.
This review of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) was written by Matthew S on 02 Dec 2011.
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly has generally received very positive reviews.
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