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Le scaphandre et le papillon (2007) -- The official U.S. trailer for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, directed by Julian Schnabel.
Le scaphandre et le papillon (2007) -- Clip: Shaving father
Le scaphandre et le papillon (2007) -- Interview: Julian Schnabel "On the look of the film"
Le scaphandre et le papillon (2007) -- 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.
Le scaphandre et le papillon (2007) -- 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.

Overview

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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Ronald Harwood (screenplay)
Jean-Dominique Bauby (book)
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Release Date:
23 May 2007 (Belgium) more
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Let your imagination set you free
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 40 wins & 33 nominations more
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Cinematic Art achieved more (127 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Mathieu Amalric ... Jean-Do

Emmanuelle Seigner ... Céline
Marie-Josée Croze ... Henriette Roi
Anne Consigny ... Claude
Patrick Chesnais ... Le Docteur Lepage
Niels Arestrup ... Roussin
Olatz López Garmendia ... Marie Lopez

Jean-Pierre Cassel ... Père Lucien et le Vendeur
Marina Hands ... Joséphine

Max von Sydow ... Papinou
Gérard Watkins ... Le Docteur Cocheton
Théo Sampaio ... Théophile
Fiorella Campanella ... Céleste
Talina Boyaci ... Hortense

Isaach De Bankolé ... Laurent
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
Le scaphandre et le papillon (France)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for nudity, sexual content and some language.
Runtime:
France:112 min | USA:112 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Director Julian Schnabel opted to film in the same hospital that Bauby himself had stayed in, in the process meeting many of the same real-life orderlies who had treated him - shooting on the same balcony that he himself would relax on, and on the same nearby beach that his family took him to, in order to familiarize himself with Bauby's sheltered existence. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the scene where Jean-Do shaves his father, he shaves the moustache area and the shaving cream is removed, but in the next shot this area is covered with shaving cream again. In the following shot the father's upper lift is clean of shaving cream again. more
Quotes:
Papinou: Having a mistress is no excuse for leaving the mother of your children; the world has lost its values. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Take (2008/I) more
Soundtrack:
All The World Is Green more

FAQ

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Why did they sew Bauby's eyelid shut?
What caused Bauby's stroke?
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124 out of 147 people found the following comment useful.
Cinematic Art achieved, 9 November 2007
10/10
Author: 23pictures from Beverly Hills, CA

One of the best films in years, and in artistic cinematic terms, one of the best films I've ever seen. That's a heavy statement to make, but off the top of my head, I cannot think of another film that explores the inner workings of a character so intimately and believably, while blending cinematography, sound effects, and musical score in such harmony -- but in a fashion we (as American's at least) are not trained to enjoy. I felt the French influence strongly cinematically and, of course in the dialogue, but the writing and acting was so fluid it felt like the subtitles weren't even there.

The film deals with a rare physical condition, and I was physically there with the character from start to finish. I felt each moment as if it were my own. That is a rare accomplishment in cinema. Julian Schnabel directed a stellar cast. Mathieu Amalric was unusually charming as Jean-Dominique Bauby, and Max Von Sydow was heartbreaking as his lonely widower father. The female leads were all equally impressive as they were beautiful. I don not mean to generalize them, but they were all so excellent that they blend seamlessly in my mind, in terms of performance.

Overall, this film was as pure a cinematic experience as I've witnessed in a long time. A true artist turns out a film that is truly a piece of art. Julian Schnabel takes his time in between films, but with work like this, there's no need to rush. Like a good painting, one can enjoy it for a lifetime.

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