This movie just made its way to my list of favorite works of art. This is a movie like no other, a sort of poem expressed through Julian Scnabel's beautiful images and the endlessly descriptive language of Jean-Dominique Bauby, the former director of French ELLE. The movie is an adaptation of the book The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Le Scaphandre et le Papillon) written by Bauby himself, depicting his experience after having a stroke and being diagnosed with locked-in syndrome. I will not go too much into it; the movie is a must-see.
It would too much of cliche to say that it gave me a new outlook on life; everyone seems to say that after watching a movie. However, the movie was a moving experience in itself, you'll find yourself thinking about your life decisions, placing yourself in the character's shoes, wondering if you could acquire ever so much optimism. I don't think I can accurately describe how much I enjoyed this movie; it is as if it was written for me. It's theme has got me constantly thinking, wondering if there is a right or wrong way to live . Plus, if you're like me, you'll love the shots where the character starts imagining, and quick flashes of flowers, food, ocean, mountains, and crumbling icebergs appear set to these amazing musical pieces; Schnabel had me there.
