The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Original title: Le Scaphandre et le Papillon
“Let your imagination set you free.”
7.6/ 10IMDb8.01.3K
20071h 52mPG-13
Overview
Jean-Dominique Bauby, editor-in-chief of French fashion bible Elle magazine, has a devastating stroke at age 43. The damage to his brain stem results in locked-in syndrome, with which he is almost completely paralyzed and only able to communicate by blinking an eye. Bauby painstakingly dictates his memoir via the only means of expression left to him.
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Crew
- Director
- Julian Schnabel
- Writers
- Ronald Harwood, Jean-Dominique Bauby
- Producers
- Jim Lemley, Pierre Grunstein, Jon Kilik, Kathleen Kennedy
- Production
- Pathé Renn Productions, France 3 Cinéma, The Kennedy/Marshall Company
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Diving Bell and the Butterfly rated?
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly has an audience rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 1.3K votes.
Who directed The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly was directed by Julian Schnabel.
When was The Diving Bell and the Butterfly released?
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly was released in 2007.