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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
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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.
Cast
Mathieu Amalricas Jean-Dominique Bauby
Emmanuelle Seigneras Céline Desmoulins
Marie-Josée Crozeas Henriette Durand
Anne Consignyas Claude
Patrick Chesnaisas Dr. Lepage
Niels Arestrupas Roussin
Olatz López Garmendiaas Marie Lopez
Jean-Pierre Casselas Father Lucien
Marina Handsas Joséphine
Max von Sydowas Papinou
Isaach de Bankoléas Laurent
Emma de Caunesas Empress Eugenia
Jean-Philippe Écoffeyas Doctor Mercier
Gérard Watkinsas Doctor Cocheton
Facts
| Release date | May 23, 2007 |
| Runtime | 112 min (1h 52m) — about the same as the 2007 average of 105 min |
| Genres | Drama, History |
| Original title | Le Scaphandre et le Papillon |
| Language | FR |
| Budget | $14,000,020 |
| Box office | $19,777,647 (1.4× budget) |
| IMDb | tt0401383 |
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Questions
How long is The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Is The Diving Bell and the Butterfly worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.6/10 across 1,312 votes, which places it #16 of 208 films released in 2007 in this index (top 93%) and #665 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly was directed by Julian Schnabel. Other well-rated titles by the same director: At Eternity's Gate (2018).
Who stars in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?
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.
What is The Diving Bell and the Butterfly rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/81773.