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Le scaphandre et le papillon (2007) 8.1
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8.1/10 from 81,156 users
Metascore: 92/100
Reviews: 170 user | 254 critic | 36 from Metacritic.com The true story of Elle editor Jean-Dominique Bauby who suffers a stroke and has to live with an almost totally paralyzed body; only his left eye isn't paralyzed. Director:Julian Schnabel |
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Forty-three year old Elle magazine editor Jean-Dominique Bauby - Jean-Do to his friends - awakens not knowing where he is. He is in a Berck-sur-Mer hospital, where he has been for the past several weeks in a coma after suffering a massive stroke. Although his cognitive facilities are in tact, he quickly learns that he has what is called locked-in syndrome which has resulted in him being almost completely paralyzed, including not being able to speak. One of his few functioning muscles is his left eye. His physical situation and hospitalization uncomfortably bring together the many people in his life, including: Céline Desmoulins, his ex-lover and mother of his children; Inès, his current lover; and his aged father who he calls Papinou. Among his compassionate recuperative team are his physical therapist Marie, and his speech therapist Henriette. Henriette eventually teaches him to communicate using a system where he spells out words: she reads out the letters of the alphabet in ... Written by Huggo
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Language:
FrenchRelease Date:
23 May 2007 (France) See more »Also Known As:
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
£106,911 (UK) (8 February 2008)Gross:
$5,990,075 (USA) (4 April 2008)Company Credits
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(Charles Trenet / Charles Trenet - Albert Lasry)
Performed by Charles Trenet
© Editions Raoul Breton
© 1946 Capitol Music, a division of EMI Music France
With the kind authorization of EMI Music France
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The script was originally in English and Johnny Depp was cast to play Jean-Dominique Bauby. He dropped out because it conflicted with filming of "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End." Gary Oldman was also in consideration. But eventually, director Julian Schnabel convinced the studio (Pathé, a French studio founded in Paris) to change the language to French to stay true to Bauby's life and story. See more »Goofs
When Jean-Dominique goes on a boat ride, a 'Speedferries' vessel can be seen in the background. Speedferries started business in 2004, years after the movie was set. See more »Soundtracks
La Mer(Charles Trenet / Charles Trenet - Albert Lasry)
Performed by Charles Trenet
© Editions Raoul Breton
© 1946 Capitol Music, a division of EMI Music France
With the kind authorization of EMI Music France
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THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY is a jewel of a French film with a story that impacts an audience with an appreciation for life (the butterfly) and for the despair of what may happen if a tragedy might befall you (the diving bell)with the beautiful landscapes of France as a backdrop. The lighting and photography enhance the film, and the faces of the French women are wondrous to behold as the story unfolds on the screen. This film deserves all the accolades that it has received in a story which is spellbinding and emotional. The cast is superb, the scenes that depict the father and son are very real and show the importance of acceptance of father for son, which is carried down to his own children, and the final scenes leave you with a great respect for the writer and his story. Merci beau coup, Ronald Harwood, for delivering this story to the screen.