(aka Le Scaphandre et le Papillon)
3 out of 5 stars
enjoyed this film more than most things I've seen this year, but I don't think it's necessarily the best picture I've seen. I thought it worked up to a point. It's a touching story, though the 'diving bell'/'butterfly' metaphor felt a tad overused. The actors in the film are so beautiful to look at, the performances are subtle yet powerful, but I don't think Schnabel's 'fantasy' scenes quite hit the level of Gael Garcia Bernal's work, nor did a story about appreciating the beauty in the world live up to Sam Mendes' American Beauty. Still, definitely worth seeing.
