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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Original title: Le scaphandre et le papillon
  • 20072007
  • PGPG
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
108K
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Mathieu Amalric and Emmanuelle Seigner in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
The official U.S. trailer for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, directed by Julian Schnabel.
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
108K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
6,924
84
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Julian Schnabel
    • Writers
      • Ronald Harwood(screenplay)
      • Jean-Dominique Bauby(book "Le scaphandre et le papillon")
    • Stars
      • Mathieu Amalric
      • Emmanuelle Seigner
      • Marie-Josée Croze
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Julian Schnabel
    • Writers
      • Ronald Harwood(screenplay)
      • Jean-Dominique Bauby(book "Le scaphandre et le papillon")
    • Stars
      • Mathieu Amalric
      • Emmanuelle Seigner
      • Marie-Josée Croze
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 206User reviews
    • 256Critic reviews
    • 92Metascore
    • Nominated for 4 Oscars
      • 68 wins & 107 nominations total

    Videos1

    Theatrical trailer: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
    Trailer 2:19
    Theatrical trailer: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

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    Mathieu Amalric and Anne Consigny in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
    Emmanuelle Seigner in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
    Marie-Josée Croze in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
    Max von Sydow and Mathieu Amalric in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
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    Max von Sydow at an event for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
    Julian Schnabel at an event for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
    Julian Schnabel at an event for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
    Emmanuelle Seigner at an event for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
    Marie-Josée Croze and Emmanuelle Seigner at an event for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
    Marie-Josée Croze and Emmanuelle Seigner at an event for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
    Jon Voight, Marie-Josée Croze, and Emmanuelle Seigner at an event for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)

    Top cast

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    Mathieu Amalric
    Mathieu Amalric
    • Jean-Do
    Emmanuelle Seigner
    Emmanuelle Seigner
    • Céline
    Marie-Josée Croze
    Marie-Josée Croze
    • Henriette Roi
    Anne Consigny
    Anne Consigny
    • Claude
    Patrick Chesnais
    Patrick Chesnais
    • Le Docteur Lepage
    Niels Arestrup
    Niels Arestrup
    • Roussin
    Olatz López Garmendia
    Olatz López Garmendia
    • Marie Lopez
    Jean-Pierre Cassel
    Jean-Pierre Cassel
    • Père Lucien et le Vendeur
    Marina Hands
    Marina Hands
    • Joséphine
    Max von Sydow
    Max von Sydow
    • Papinou
    Gérard Watkins
    • Le Docteur Cocheton
    Théo Sampaio
    • Théophile
    Fiorella Campanella
    • Céleste
    Talina Boyaci
    • Hortense
    Isaach De Bankolé
    Isaach De Bankolé
    • Laurent
    Emma de Caunes
    Emma de Caunes
    • L'Impératrice Eugénie
    Jean-Philippe Écoffey
    Jean-Philippe Écoffey
    • Le Docteur Mercier et Nortier de Villefort
    Nicolas Le Riche
    • Nijinski
    • Director
      • Julian Schnabel
    • Writers
      • Ronald Harwood(screenplay)
      • Jean-Dominique Bauby(book "Le scaphandre et le papillon")
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      To familiarize himself with Bauby's sheltered existence, director Julian Schnabel made the movie in the same hospital where Bauby was treated, meeting many of the orderlies who had treated him. He also shot scenes on the same balcony where Bauby relaxed, and on the same nearby beach to which his family had taken him.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Jean-Dominique Bauby: I decided to stop pitying myself. Other than my eye, two things aren't paralyzed, my imagination and my memory.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Juno/Starting Out in the Evening/The Savages/Hitman/The Diving Bell and the Butterfly/Redacted (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme for The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly
      Composed by Paul Cantelon

      Studio recording The University of Victoria

      Engineer / Producer Russell Dawkin

    User reviews206

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    Top review
    9/10
    Do yourself a favor
    The inadequacies of the descriptions of this movie emphasize the gulf between the written (or spoken) word and the work of art itself. I could write all the spoilers and it wouldn't make a difference, because the riveting quality here doesn't depend on plot surprises. It is the improbable story, a story that will touch you and then executed by actors who seem like their lives depend on being true to the story.

    This is an anti-Hollywood, anti-formula movie. Those have their place, but this is a great antidote to the silly decisions made by inappropriately powerful studio execs.

    See it. You'll be thankful you did.
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    • bbrown8870
    • Jan 2, 2008

    FAQ5

    • Is 'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly' based on a book?
    • How closely does the film follow the book?
    • What caused Bauby's stroke?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 23, 2007 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Vidio (Indonesia)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Le scaphandre et le papillon
    • Filming locations
      • Berck, Pas-de-Calais, France
    • Production companies
      • Pathé
      • Renn Productions
      • France 3 Cinéma
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,003,227
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $75,721
      • Dec 2, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,780,116
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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