Even if this had not be a true story I would like to believe that it still would have been a great film. Let's face it, the possibility of such things in the real world terrify us, and by their nature, inherently alter our perceptions. That said:...
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Even if this had not be a true story I would like to believe that it still would have been a great film. Let's face it, the possibility of such things in the real world terrify us, and by their nature, inherently alter our perceptions. That said: visually this masterpiece takes the perspective of the shut in hero. The actors, the players, the very center of the stage, is the camera. We follow his thoughts, he's feelings, while the rest of the world only guesses at what we are seeing. At moments the shear grandeur of the direction and editing are overwhelming, we are privy to the secret life of one who can't communicate and it makes us want to scream at the actors whom have no clue, to race to them, taking them by the ears and leading them, sightless back to the beginning so that they can understand. We become Mr. Bauby. Overtime, this shut in feeling fades, as we, the characters, the camera, finally alter the universe and become part of the whole again.

The metaphors abound, and are beautifully laid before us to examine and re-watch.

If only we all had such butterflies.