Review of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) by Kevin C — 12 Dec 2009

Great movie, awesome visuals...kind of a downer though...

This review of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) was written by Kevin C on 12 Dec 2009.

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

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