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French journalist and editor of Elle magazine. In 1995 a cerebrovascular accident (stroke)left him almost totally paralyzed and speechless, a rare condition called locked-in-syndrome. He could barely move his lips, utter a few grunts, and blink his left eyelid. He authored the book The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Le Scaphandre et Le Papillon), ... See full bio »

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April 23, 1952 in Paris, France

Died:

March 9, 1997 (age 44) in Garches, Hauts-de-Seine, France

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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly Writer

2007

Assigné à résidence

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1997

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2007 The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (book "Le scaphandre et le papillon")

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1997 Assigné à résidence (TV Movie documentary)
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2019 Le temps des nababs (TV Series documentary)
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Is portrayed by Mathieu Amalric on The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007). See more »

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