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.
Director: Julian Schnabel
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: May 23, 2007
Filmori Rating: 3.5/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Mathieu Amalric - Jean-Dominique Bauby
- Emmanuelle Seigner - Céline Desmoulins
- Marie-Josée Croze - Henriette Durand
- Anne Consigny - Claude
- Patrick Chesnais - Dr. Lepage
- Niels Arestrup - Roussin
- Olatz López Garmendia - Marie Lopez
- Jean-Pierre Cassel - Father Lucien
- Marina Hands - Joséphine
- Max von Sydow - Papinou
Screenplay
- Ronald Harwood (Screenplay)
- Jean-Dominique Bauby (Book)
Music: Paul Cantelon
Cinematography: Janusz Kamiński
Editing: Juliette Welfling
Production: Pathé Renn Productions, France 3 Cinéma, The Kennedy/Marshall Company
Country: France, United States of America
Language: Français
Budget: $14M
Box Office: $20M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Medical Drama and Hospital, Reflections on Life and Death
Keywords
dying and death, based on novel or book, writing, female lover, editor-in-chief, psychological stress, patient, disabled, medical drama, psychological drama
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?
- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly was directed by Julian Schnabel.
- Who stars in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?
- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly stars Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Seigner, Marie-Josée Croze, Anne Consigny, Patrick Chesnais, Niels Arestrup.
- How long is The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?
- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?
- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is a Drama, History film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?
- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly has a Filmori rating of 3.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?
- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly had a budget of $14M.
- How much did The Diving Bell and the Butterfly gross?
- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly grossed $20M worldwide.
- Where was The Diving Bell and the Butterfly produced?
- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly was produced in France, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?
- The themes of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly include: Medical Drama and Hospital, Reflections on Life and Death.