Nothing in director Julian Schnabel's career so far has anticipated the sweetness, sadness, maturity and restraint of this lovely movie.

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is one of the best movies of 2007, but I'd argue it's also the one most in tune with what this season of goodwill and tolerance is supposed to be all about.

A poignant reflection on what it means to be alive and, visually, a true cinematic experience.

Mr. Schnabel’s film is groundbreaking in its rendering of that interior life.