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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

2007, Movie, 1h 52min

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.

Country: France,United States

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Reviews

Critic Alan Morrison

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A poignant reflection on what it means to be alive and, visually, a true cinematic experience.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Tasha Robinson

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...sleepy, drifty, at times morbidly funny film...

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Josh Rosenblatt

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...painter/sculptor/director Schnabel (Basquiat, Before Night Falls) defies dozens of moviemaking conventions to tell the true story of Jean-Dominique Bauby.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Roger Ebert

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At the end we are left with the reflection that human consciousness is the great miracle of evolution, and all the rest (sight, sound, taste, hearing, smell, touch) are simply a toolbox that consciousness has supplied for itself.

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Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup

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Fra første klip er filmen en sublim indføring i en rask og rørig mands liv indespærret i en død krop.

Read full review at Cinemazone

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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is a powerful and inspiring true story about Jean-Dominique Bauby, a successful magazine editor who suffers a stroke that leaves him almost entirely paralyzed. Unable to move or speak, Bauby retreats into his mind and learns to communicate by blinking his left eye. He begins to tell his story, using his slow and exhausting communication technique to dictate a book about his experiences. The film takes the viewer on a journey into Bauby's interior world, where he imagines himself free from his paralyzed body, exploring beaches, mountains, and fantasizing about an erotic feast. Through his determination and spirit, Bauby proves that the human mind is capable of overcoming even the most daunting challenges.

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