The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
Original title: Le Scaphandre et le Papillon
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is a 2007 French-language drama movie directed by Julian Schnabel, with a running time of 1h 52m. It stars Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Seigner and Marie-Josée Croze.
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.
Quick answers
What is The Diving Bell and the Butterfly about?
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.
When was The Diving Bell and the Butterfly released?
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly was released on 23 May 2007.
How long is The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly runs 1h 52m.
Who made The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly was directed by Julian Schnabel.
Where can I watch The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is available on Hoopla, Kanopy, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies.
Where to watch The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
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Official site
http://www.miramax.com/movie/the-diving-bell-and-the-butterfly
Cast
- Mathieu Amalric as Jean-Dominique Bauby
- Emmanuelle Seigner as Céline Desmoulins
- Marie-Josée Croze as Henriette Durand
- Anne Consigny as Claude
- Patrick Chesnais as Dr. Lepage
- Niels Arestrup as Roussin
- Olatz López Garmendia as Marie Lopez
- Jean-Pierre Cassel as Father Lucien
- Marina Hands as Joséphine
- Max von Sydow as Papinou
- Isaach de Bankolé as Laurent
- Emma de Caunes as Empress Eugenia