Le scaphandre et le papillon (2007)'s comments

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Timec

The "student film" epithet has grown very old. As someone who, you know, has actually seen some student films, I can assure you that none of them contained anything that looked like the dream sequences in this film (and it's not just a matter of competency, but also a matter of visual imagination - something most student films lack and which this film contains in spades.)

It's also nowhere close to being "very long" - it is, in fact, just about the perfect length (though it could have used a little longer run-time.)

It is a truly extraordinary film, one with more creativity and beauty and warmth than just about anything else out there.

12 years 12 months ago

sammysin

One of the most heartbreaking and poetic films I've ever seen. I lost it at so many points, especially the phone call with his father.

This one will play on my mind for many days to come.

Stunning.

11 years 2 months ago

ClassicLady

Beautiful movie. A real tearjerker. I wanted to dispose the main character because of his lavish almost decadent lifestyle (can you say jealous?) but I just couldn't. I felt so much for his situation. I also admired his courage and resilience in the face of such adversity. The visuals were perfect at giving the sense that I was just as confined as he was. Marvelous.

10 years 4 months ago

vmunda

beautifully made!

10 years 11 months ago

BadFluffy

Beautiful direction that does the book justice. The acting though is very artificial. But then that's my problem with most recent French films. Who talks like that?

11 years 9 months ago

juanittomx

quote:
Je veux mourir...

And I broke into tears in that part, excellent film very accurate in the way to transmite the feeling of being held captive in your own body.

12 years 1 month ago

Forrester

Sad and beautiful movie that’s quite similar to Johnny Got His Gun. It’s about a person who becomes completely paralyzed after a stroke. After that, he can only use his left eye to communicate with the outside world. You really feel along with the main character and it makes you think what it would be like if you were in that situation.

12 years 9 months ago

annakarina

There is no doubt that one of the most beautiful and touching movie i' ve ever seen. I barely stopped myself to cry during a lot of scenes because it's not just about the encouraging story behind the movie, but there is also wonderful work behind the scenes that makes the whole movie excellent. I'm looking forward to read the book.

9 years 9 months ago