The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Director: Julian Schnabel

Cast: Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Seigner, Marie-Josée Croze, Emma de Caunes, Max Von Sydow, Isaach De Bankolé, Patrick Chesnais

(Mirimax, 2007) Rated: PG-13

US theatrical release date: 30 November 2007 (Limited release)

UK theatrical release date: 8 February 2008 (General release)

[30 November 2007]

by Cynthia Fuchs

PopMatters Film and TV Editor

Words Can't Express

The movie follows the outline of Jean-Dominique Bauby's memoir, not only recounting his former, super-glam playboy life, but also reckoning with his current condition, asserting a self without speech or gesture.

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