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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)

Foreign Drama
Rated PG-13
112 min.
Release Date
November 30, 2007 (Limited)
DVD Release Date
April 29, 2008 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Julian Schnabel
Writer
Ronald Harwood
Cast
Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Seigner, Marie-Josée Croze
Studio
Running Time
112 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG-13 for nudity, sexual content and some language

"The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" is the remarkable true story of Jean-Dominique Bauby (Mathieu Amalric), a successful and charismatic editor-in-chief of French Elle, who believes he is living his life to its absolute fullest when a sudden stroke leaves him in a life-altered state. While the physical challenges of Bauby's fate leave him with little hope for the future, he begins to discover how his life's passions, his rich memories and his newfound imagination... Full synopsis »

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The last week of April brought the DVD release of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, the poetic Golden Globe winner of "Best Foreign Language Film of 2007." The movie is, simply put, a very unique, challenging and rewarding picture from director Julian Schnabel. Full movie review »
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