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When the Golden Globes handed out an award to Julian Schnabel as Best Director for the film The Diving Bell & the Butterfly, I was really surprised! He beat the Coen Brothers you know! Unfortunately Julian was snubbed by the Academy. It's totally unfair!!!
I've seen the film recently coz the DVD is already out and I just can't describe this film in one word.
There are hundreds of positive adjectives fit for the film. One is Oscar-worthy. I just couldn't believe they ignored this one.
The story is about a former fashion magazine editor named Jean-Dominique Bauby who was comatosed for 3 weeks after a stroke. He has Locked-in Syndrome.One day a miracle happened that he can blink using his left eye. He can't move. He can't talk. He can't move his fingers and toes. He is totally a driftwood but suddenly he can blink. The doctors studied his rare case and found some ways on how to communicate him. I won't tell you how they did it coz it's just amazing to watch. I was saying “oh my God it's really hard!”.You must have a greater patience and sympathy in dealing a patient like Jean.
The adapted screenplay I must say is poetic and has a lot of humor. I love it. Ronald Hardwood based it from a memoir Le Scaphandre et le Papillon by Jean-Dominique Bauby. This is a true story.
The direction is totally remarkable. Hats off to Julian!!! He made a film which is really......the ignored BEST PICTURE in the Oscars. Yeah, totally! Gosh why???
Simply, the cinematography is exhilarating. Wow!!! It's marvelous. The editing of the film plays the vital role in the film. It stands out and gives a beautiful flow of the story.
The film is kinda sad but Jean's fight for survival and his gloomy metamorphosis is really inspiring.
This is definitely a must see!!!!
RATING : 5 / 5*
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