The Diving Bell and the Butterfly 2007

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The true story of Elle France editor Jean-Dominique Bauby, who, in 1995 at the age of 43, suffered a stroke that paralyzed his entire body, except his left eye. Using that eye to blink out his memoir, Bauby eloquently described the aspects of his interior world, from the psychological torment of being trapped inside his body to his imagined stories from lands he'd only visited in his mind.

Mathieu Amalric

as Jean-Dominique Bauby

Emmanuelle Seigner

as Céline Desmoulins

Marie-Josée Croze

as Henriette Durand

Anne Consigny

as Claude

Patrick Chesnais

as Dr. Lepage

Niels Arestrup

as Roussin

Olatz López Garmendia

as Marie Lopez

Jean-Pierre Cassel

as Father Lucien

Marina Hands

as Joséphine

Max von Sydow

as Papinou

Director:

Julian Schnabel

Writer:

Ronald Harwood, Jean-Dominique Bauby

Genres:

Drama,History

Release Date:

2007 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

112 min

MMPA Rating:

PG-13

Critics Reviews

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Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Mathieu Amalric

as Jean-Dominique Bauby

Emmanuelle Seigner

as Céline Desmoulins

Marie-Josée Croze

as Henriette Durand

Anne Consigny

as Claude

Patrick Chesnais

as Dr. Lepage

Niels Arestrup

as Roussin

Olatz López Garmendia

as Marie Lopez

Jean-Pierre Cassel

as Father Lucien

Marina Hands

as Joséphine

Max von Sydow

as Papinou

Isaach de Bankolé

as Laurent

Emma de Caunes

as Empress Eugenia

Jean-Philippe Écoffey

as Doctor Mercier

Gérard Watkins

as Doctor Cocheton

Nicolas Le Riche

as Ninjinski

Théo Sampaio

as Théophile

Fiorella Campanella

as Céleste

Talina Boyaci

as Hortense

Anne Alvaro

as Betty

Françoise Lebrun

as Madame Bauby

Zinedine Soualem

as Joubert

Marie Meyer

as Mannequin

Ilze Bajare

as Mannequin

Anna Chyzh

as Mannequin

Lenny Kravitz

as Himself

Michael Wincott

as Fashion Photographer

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