Mathieu Amalric
Jean-Dominique Bauby
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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (French: Le Scaphandre et le Papillon) is a 2007 biographical drama film directed by Julian Schnabel and written by Ronald Harwood. Based on Jean-Dominique Bauby's 1997 memoir of the same name, the film depicts Bauby's life after suffering a massive stroke that left him with a condition known as locked-in syndrome.
Feb 1, 2008 · A biographical drama based on the true story of Jean-Dominique Bauby, a magazine editor who suffered a stroke and lived with locked-in syndrome. The film shows his struggle to communicate, write a book, and reconnect with his family and friends.
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- Biography, Drama
- Julian Schnabel
- 2008-02-01
A biopic of Jean-Dominique Bauby, a French journalist who wrote a memoir after a stroke left him almost paralyzed. The film features stunning visuals and powerful performances, but mixed reviews from critics and audiences.
- (177)
- Julian Schnabel
- PG-13
- Mathieu Amalric
The film is based on the true story of Jean-Dominique Bauby, a magazine editor who suffered a stroke and became paralyzed except for his left eye. He wrote a memoir by blinking his eye to spell out letters, describing his inner and outer worlds.
Nov 30, 2007 · A film adaptation of the memoir by Jean-Dominique Bauby, a former editor-in-chief of French Elle, who was left paralyzed by a stroke. The film uses cinematic techniques to show the world through his only functioning eye and explores his consciousness and liberation.
- (36)
- Julian Schnabel
- PG-13
- 2 min
Dec 20, 2007 · A film based on the memoir of Jean-Dominique Bauby, who wrote a book with his left eye after a stroke left him paralyzed and mute. Roger Ebert praises the film's visual style, the lead performance and the indomitable will to communicate.
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The Diving Bell and The Butterfly. In this multi-award-winning French film, a journalist paralyzed by a devastating stroke that results in locked-in syndrome finds an unexpected way to communicate. Based on a powerful true tale of human resilience. 953 IMDb 8.0 1 h 52 min 2008. X-Ray PG-13.
