the diving bell and the butterfly

decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
edited May 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
this film broke my heart and made me melt. all the more b/c it is a true story, and the main character was 42. fucking 42! when it all happened. mr. dream will be 42 in june...i cannot even imagine. beautifully filmed, so well done....simply so sad and gut-wrenching, and truly amazing.


btw - french is just such a fucking gorgeous language to listen to...i don't care fuck-all what they're saying, it's simply beautiful and sexy as hell. :)
Stay with me...
Let's just breathe...


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  • Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    I read the book years ago... unfortunately I was in tears for a different reason... boredom!

    And I'm not a big fan of french to be honest :o
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
  • I've wanted to read the book forever, and I've wanted to see the film since I knew it was coming out. :)
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    read the book a while back.. brilliant!! i'll watch le movie.

    p.s. le francais = merde ;)
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • dunkman wrote:
    read the book a while back.. brilliant!! i'll watch le movie.

    p.s. french = shit ;)

    modern French, or conceptual French? (conceptual French = le shit, mon ami.)
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    modern French, or conceptual French? (conceptual French = le shit, mon ami.)

    zut alors... je ammendez vous!!! errr... jacques costeau dans la potage avec mons poussin.
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • dunkman wrote:
    zut alors... je ammendez vous!!! errr... jacques costeau dans la potage avec mons poussin.

    You're gettin it... Conceptual French! You can now be famous. But be careful of purists, they'll flame you. ;)
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • lgtlgt Posts: 720
    yes, a truly excellent film - not just because of the uplifting and inspiring, even if tragic, real-life story but also the cinematography and the acting.

    Not sure I could read the book now - the film is still just too vivid in my mind even after these months.
  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    lgt wrote:
    yes, a truly excellent film - not just because of the uplifting and inspiring, even if tragic, real-life story but also the cinematography and the acting.

    Not sure I could read the book now - the film is still just too vivid in my mind even after these months.


    indeed!
    i *loved* how it was filmed, what a perspective......and the eye? yeowzer.....really well filmed! and Mathieu Amalric was UNREAL! also, julian schnabel...never a fan of his as an artist...talk about pretentious :p....he definitely did an excellent job directing!

    definitely very *vivid*......and makes you think, and appreciate EVERY day, even the simpliest pleasures b/c it ALL can be taken away, just like..........THAT.



    btw i just looked up amalric's film history, and it's mostly roles he's starred in. i KNOW i say him in some flick, he was the son of a french drug dealer i think? was it one of the bourne trilogy's...? anyone know what i'm talking about?
    Stay with me...
    Let's just breathe...


    I am myself like you somehow


  • smithnicsmithnic Posts: 1,563
    This movie was amazing! It's absolutely brilliantly done and such an amazing story.
    Go Get 'Em Tigers!
  • lgtlgt Posts: 720
    indeed!
    i *loved* how it was filmed, what a perspective......and the eye? yeowzer.....really well filmed! and Mathieu Amalric was UNREAL! also, julian schnabel...never a fan of his as an artist...talk about pretentious :p....he definitely did an excellent job directing!

    definitely very *vivid*......and makes you think, and appreciate EVERY day, even the simpliest pleasures b/c it ALL can be taken away, just like..........THAT.



    btw i just looked up amalric's film history, and it's mostly roles he's starred in. i KNOW i say him in some flick, he was the son of a french drug dealer i think? was it one of the bourne trilogy's...? anyone know what i'm talking about?

    yes, the eye! I can still see it! definitely worked.

    I thought I saw him somewhere else but cannot remember which film.

    On a shallow note, I was surprised to see Emmanuelle Beart "aging" so well on camera. It's rare for actresses now to look real, non-botoxed.
  • justamjustam Posts: 21,412
    this film broke my heart and made me melt. all the more b/c it is a true story, and the main character was 42. fucking 42! when it all happened. mr. dream will be 42 in june...i cannot even imagine. beautifully filmed, so well done....simply so sad and gut-wrenching, and truly amazing.


    btw - french is just such a fucking gorgeous language to listen to...i don't care fuck-all what they're saying, it's simply beautiful and sexy as hell. :)

    Singing in French is fabulous too. :)

    We've been doing a lot of French stuff lately and I'm in love with the sound of it. ;):)
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  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    lgt wrote:
    yes, the eye! I can still see it! definitely worked.

    I thought I saw him somewhere else but cannot remember which film.

    On a shallow note, I was surprised to see Emmanuelle Beart "aging" so well on camera. It's rare for actresses now to look real, non-botoxed.



    it's not shallow to appreciate someone actually 'aging gracefully'...tis rare today! it IS fantastic to see people accept the aging process and STILL be beautiful doing so!

    i would REALLY like to see some women with grey hair! seriously! saw something the other day in the paper about older actresses....and yes.....most of em looked fab, some 'worked on' obviously...others, maybe/maybe not....but not a ONE with their natural haircolor. beautiful, gorgeous and vibrant women.....go grey! try it! i really, really am giving it a go myself - see how long i last ;) - but cmon, 50....60....70...........it's time! just be *you*. be fit, fabulous and as much the "real you" as you can.


    so yes...i agree, altho i am sure she dyes her hair too, hahaha. :p nothing wrong with it of course....but yes, i would really like to see more women of an advancing age accept the inevitable greys...and STILL look beautiful doing so!


    anyhoo.........ON topic of the film - she DID look spectacular. really great job ACTING, too. i definitely thought and thought about her 'character' and her choices....and was both sad and impressed. although, i guess i felt the same about the main character too. i loved how real, and flawed, they all were.....and how overall, accepting of those flaws, dealing/living with em.



    btw - i may just want to read the book now. maybe not RIGHT now, but i am sure it must be great! (sans helen's rejection of it, haha) i rarely read a book AFTER seeing a film...but i imagine it contains so much *more*...and it would be amazing to read. granted i've got a pile of books *this high* at home.....but yea, it may make it's way to the "list." :D



    justam...i agree. it's just a beautiful language all the way around. i adore most languages, period....can't speak french at ALL...but i simply love the sound of the spoken word in french. hell, even seeing it on the printed page it 'looks' beautiful to me as well. haha.



    very late edit* haha
    i HAd to look it up again...and the film i was thinking of where he played the son of a druglord was munich.
    ahhhhhhhhh...i feel better!
    :p
    Stay with me...
    Let's just breathe...


    I am myself like you somehow


  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    i just watched this movie and i must say that it was a fucking beautiful film on so many levels. it was filmed brilliantly in a way that was visually stunning and very artistic. i bought the book right after i finished the film, but i have yet to read it. it looks like it will be a very quick read. i recommend this film to everybody.
  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    i just watched this movie and i must say that it was a fucking beautiful film on so many levels. it was filmed brilliantly in a way that was visually stunning and very artistic. i bought the book right after i finished the film, but i have yet to read it. it looks like it will be a very quick read. i recommend this film to everybody.



    truly beautiful indeed!
    i personally do not know anyone who has seen this flick besides myself and hubby...and sure, few people here :p....i'd really like to hear/know more go and see this amazing film!


    :)
    Stay with me...
    Let's just breathe...


    I am myself like you somehow


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