The Diving Bell and the Butterfly | Film

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5	A deeply moving and thought-provoking experience. The film was an arresting portrayal of locked-in syndrome andI found it to be a humbling study on resilience, memory, and the internal landscapes we inhabit when the external world becomes unreachable. It was emotionally resonant without sentimentality, and a compelling reminder of the human spirit’s capacity to find meaning, even in the most extreme of circumstances.
5	Excellent.
5	Very special story. Brilliant.
5	Very moving & personal.
5	I enjoyed it.
5	What a wonderful film.
5	Very moving. Beautifully done.
5	Profoundly moving. Amazing.
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5	Fantastic film.
5	Deeply moving & thought provoking.
5	Very moving. Immersive, novel style.
5	Exceptional. Brilliantly shot, avoiding sentimentality but full of humanity.
5	Excellent - was going to leave at first. Too sad, too near the knuckle but glad I stayed.
5	Wow. Amazing. Enthralling. Beautifully filmed. Thank you.
5	So different. So captivating. Each week something to go home thinking about.
5	Such a revealing film. How lucky we are! A very good insight by brilliant director, so well acted. Another good choice. Good introduction appreciated.
5	Very emotional. Sad, heart breaking, beautiful and uplifting in equal measures. Excellent film.
5	So many retrieved memories of a loved one and the sheer determination to finally respond. Plus the level of care from devoted carers. Thank you!
5	It was a difficult watch. I thought the camera did a great job of depicting how hard it was for it. At the same time I felt that harshness & it was upsetting. Amazing how he managed to hold on to hope & manage to write a book. Completely inspirational.
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4	Heart wrenching story - so sad.
4	Interesting, moving, but too long!
4	Moving. I now want to read the book.
4	Excellent & very moving. I did get a bit fidgety but it was quite hot. A very accomplished film, sensitively made.
4	Thinking it was a difficult film to watch which is stupid given what he went through. Extraordinary film.
4	Fascinating! Amazing camera work that gave you a real insight into the experience and thoughts of a man with locked-in syndrome. A tribute to the power of the human spirit!
4	Very sad. A testament to the incredible patience of the women in his life. Moving & thought provoking.
4	I found the start of the film a bit slow however, found that the way they used the camera to show how the character would feel on realising the extent of his situation was spot on.
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3	Long.
3	Left me somewhat depressed.
3	Interesting concept to film but too long.
3	Thoughtful but too slow. Imagine Stephen Hawking writing like that.
3	Have to say it literally sent me to sleep! Difficult to watch at the beginning.
3	Not my cup of tea. Useful introduction. But I'd rather be entertained.
3	Very long & distracting style of filming. Feel like I've learnt that alphabet.
3	Found this film very distressing. Not a pleasure to watch and the filming played havoc with my eye sight.
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