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 can
help him achieve a life without boundaries. The film brings together the incredible
creative talents of director Julian Schnabel (Basquiat;
Before Night Falls) and screenwriter Ronald Harwood, whose
beautiful screenplay is based on Bauby's bestselling book. Spielberg regular
Janusz Kaminski's cinematography is superb, as is the cast.
Through moments both internal and external, and encounters full of both ordinary
and extraordinary intimacy, this is a testament to the power of the human spirit.
With: Emmanuelle Seigner, Marie-Josee Croze, Anne Consigny, Patrick
Chesnais. Cinematographer: Janusz Kaminski. Screenwriter: Ronald Harwood. Editor:
Juliette Welfing. Director: Julian Schnabel.
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 can
help him achieve a life without boundaries. The film brings together the incredible
creative talents of director Julian Schnabel (Basquiat;
Before Night Falls) and screenwriter Ronald Harwood, whose
beautiful screenplay is based on Bauby's bestselling book. Spielberg regular
Janusz Kaminski's cinematography is superb, as is the cast.
Through moments both internal and external, and encounters full of both ordinary
and extraordinary intimacy, this is a testament to the power of the human spirit.
With: Emmanuelle Seigner, Marie-Josee Croze, Anne Consigny, Patrick
Chesnais. Cinematographer: Janusz Kaminski. Screenwriter: Ronald Harwood. Editor:
Juliette Welfing. Director: Julian Schnabel.
