'The Diving Bell And The Butterfly'
'Let your imagination set you free'
This movie captured my imagination right from the moment the title sequence began to roll. I don't think I have ever seen such a stunning and captivating beginning to a film. The cinematography instantly drew me in, the flicker of light and surroundings; the sound of Jean-Do's breath engaging my senses. It was as if the viewer was waking with him. To be placed so accurately in this perspective was fascinating. This is definitely a piece of art that will change your outlook on life.
We learnt of the true story, of Elle magazines editor Jean-Dominique Bauby - who at 43 suffered a stroke that rendered him paralyzed bar the exception of two things; his left eye, and his imagination. 'Locked in syndrome', symbolised by the diving bell effectively made me think in terms of our silence study and silent communication. The technique used by Jean-Do to communicate was the blinking of his left eye. Once for yes, twice for no, and a blink to spell out words with the reciting of an ordered alphabet. Using only this, he inspiringly wrote his memoirs. Despite feeling so emotionally and physically confined we still flutter into the past and absorb the imaginative scenarios of his present, witnessing some poetic views and emotive scenery. Spine-tingling and eloquently told. Beautiful. Now go get yourself a copy.
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