The book is better. The movie wrongfully portrays many of the real life characters. Bauby only had 2 children, but the director really wanted to cast a third child because he really liked the child. Bauby’s girlfriend was portrayed as a coward in the movie, as not being able to bear to see him. Bauby’s girlfriend actually routinely visited him in the hospital. The mother of Bauby’s children had a large say in how this movie was made, hence she was made to look as though Bauby was still in love with her during his locked-in-syndrome even though he didn’t. Bauby wasn’t driving when he had his stroke, but rather his chauffer was. As you can see, many of these changes were made to create a more dramatic effect.

The movie was beautifully made, but it strays from the truth. That bothers me. I also wish Explosions in the Sky would have had a song in the movie and not just in the trailer. :)