Lingers long after the lights come up. We can be grateful that films of quiet, unique beauty continue to be made.

In spite of the rawness the film's subject, Schnabel wisely didn't create a weepy--far from it. This is a film about a flawed womanizer with little time for his children who comes to face himself by the vehicle of his own memoir.

Taking us from great depths to ethereal heights, this extraordinary true story is an inspiring reinforcement of inextinguishable inner strength and determination in the face of unimaginable adversity

... it is infused with Bauby's sarcastic sense of humor and engages us with questions of what makes a life worth living.

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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly transcends the uplifting movie-of-the-week story through Schnabel's artful direction and deep empathy.

The unique POV is not a gimmicky technique but a transferring of creative responsibility.

A striking depiction of human courage.

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is...a sensational cinematic canvas created by a man who understands the inherent beauty in form, function, and now filmmaking.

One of the most challenging films in the recent memory...However, it's definitely worth it to stick with the film.