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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

2008·1h 52m·PG-13
DramaBiography
IMDb Rating
★ 8.0/10
112,888 votes
Metascore
92
Metacritic

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 Diving Bell and the Butterfly is a 2008 drama biography movie directed by Julian Schnabel, starring Mathieu Amalric, Anne Consigny, Marie-Josée Croze. It holds an IMDb rating of 8.0/10 from 112,888 votes and runs 1h 52m.

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Director
Julian Schnabel
Stars
Mathieu Amalric
Anne Consigny
Marie-Josée Croze
Emmanuelle Seigner
Details
2008-02-01
112 min
Movie
PG-13
★ France, United States
★ French
Keywords
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