The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
Le scaphandre et le papillon (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG-13
- 1h 52min
- Biography, Drama
- 01 Feb 2008 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 68 wins & 102 nominations.
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Jean-Do
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| Emmanuelle Seigner | ... |
Céline
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| Marie-Josée Croze | ... |
Henriette Roi
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| Anne Consigny | ... |
Claude
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| Patrick Chesnais | ... |
Le Docteur Lepage
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| Niels Arestrup | ... |
Roussin
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| Olatz López Garmendia | ... |
Marie Lopez
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| Jean-Pierre Cassel | ... |
Père Lucien et le Vendeur
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| Marina Hands | ... |
Joséphine
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| Max von Sydow | ... |
Papinou
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| Gérard Watkins | ... |
Le Docteur Cocheton
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Théo Sampaio | ... |
Théophile
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Fiorella Campanella | ... |
Céleste
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Talina Boyaci | ... |
Hortense
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| Isaach De Bankolé | ... |
Laurent
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| Emma de Caunes | ... |
L'Impératrice Eugénie
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| Jean-Philippe Écoffey | ... |
Le Docteur Mercier et Nortier de Villefort
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Nicolas Le Riche | ... |
Nijinski
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Anne Alvaro | ... |
Betty
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| Françoise Lebrun | ... |
Madame Bauby
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| Zinedine Soualem | ... |
Joubert
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Georges Roche | ... |
Fourneau
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| Agathe de La Fontaine | ... |
Inès
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Yves-Marie Coppin | ... |
Le pêcheur
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| François Delaive | ... |
L'infirmier
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Franck Victor | ... |
Paul
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| Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre | ... |
Diane
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Virginie Delmotte | ... |
L'infirmière
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Daniel Lapostolle | ... |
Aide-soignant 1
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Philippe Roux | ... |
Aide-soignant 2
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François Filloux | ... |
L'infirmier de nuit
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| Elvis Polanski | ... |
Jean-Do enfant
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Cedric Brelet von Sydow | ... |
Papinou jeune
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Sara Séguéla | ... |
La paraplégique Lourdes
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Vasile Negru | ... |
Le Violoniste
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Marie Meyer | ... |
Mannequin
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Ilze Bajare | ... |
Mannequin
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Anna Chyzh | ... |
Mannequin
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Antoine Bréant | ... |
Assistant Jean-Baptiste Mondino
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Azzedine Alaïa | ... |
Self
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| Michael Wincott | ... |
Fashion Photographer
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Jean-Baptiste Mondino | ... |
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| Lenny Kravitz | ... |
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Farida Khelfa | ... |
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Directed by
| Julian Schnabel | ||
Written by
| Ronald Harwood | ... | (screenplay) |
| Jean-Dominique Bauby | ... | (book "Le scaphandre et le papillon") |
Produced by
| François-Xavier Decraene | ... | line producer |
| Léonard Glowinski | ... | associate producer |
| David Greenbaum | ... | studio executive |
| Pierre Grunstein | ... | executive producer |
| Kathleen Kennedy | ... | producer |
| Jon Kilik | ... | producer |
| Jim Lemley | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Paul Cantelon | ||
Cinematography by
| Janusz Kaminski | ||
Editing by
| Juliette Welfling | ||
Editorial Department
| Christian Dutac | ... | color timer: LTC |
| Marcela Figueroa | ... | assistant editor |
| Marie-Pierre Frappier | ... | assistant editor |
| Nancy Jundi | ... | digital editing systems support |
| Margot Meynier | ... | assistant editor |
| Nelly Ollivault | ... | assistant editor |
| Carlos Pinto | ... | second assistant editor |
| Josh Rappaport | ... | post production coordinator: Miramax Films |
| Gilles Granier | ... | dailies color grader (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Michel Eric | ||
| Laurent Ott | ||
Costume Design by
| Olivier Bériot | ||
Makeup Department
| Olivier Afonso | ... | assistant special effects makeup artist (as Olivier Alonso) |
| Florence Batteault | ... | makeup artist |
| Sandrine Cirilli | ... | makeup artist |
| Raphael Cornillon | ... | wigs (as Raphaël Cornillon) |
| Elizabeth Delesalle | ... | makeup artist |
| Thierry Di Cecca | ... | hair stylist |
| Geoffroy Felley | ... | assistant special effects makeup artist |
| Mélanie Gerbeau-Lainé | ... | wigs (as Mélanie Gerbeaux) |
| Christian Gruau | ... | key hair stylist |
| Myriam Hottois | ... | key makeup artist |
| Benoît Lestang | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Laure Moulin | ... | hair stylist |
| Chloé Van Lierde | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Virginia Anderson | ... | post-production manager |
| David Artigala | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Virginie Bernard | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Olivier Billard | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Delphine Brunet | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Gwenael Camuzard | ... | location manager |
| Xavier Champagnac | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Sebastien Cosset | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Sébastien Coulet | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Mathieu Desouches | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Deborah Dours | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Stephan Guillemet | ... | unit production manager |
| Varujan Gumusel | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Maud Hubert | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Olivier Jacob | ... | unit manager |
| Emilie Larribaut-Guinguene | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Vincent Lefeuvre | ... | assistant production manager |
| Logan Lelièvre | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Julien Linières | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Anne-Claire Loridant | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Emmanuel Mathieu | ... | unit manager |
| Julien Minet | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Jean-Patrick Nourricier | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Laurent Platiau | ... | assistant unit manager |
| David Thooris | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Linda A. Borgeson | ... | executive in charge of post-production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mathilde Cavillan | ... | second assistant director |
| Stéphane Gluck | ... | first assistant director |
| Sébastien Marziniak | ... | assistant director |
| Lucie Wagner | ... | trainee assistant director |
Art Department
| Christian Gazio | ... | property master |
| Alain Pitrel | ... | set dresser |
| Jean-Noël Vincensini | ... | assistant art director |
| Julien Durguel | ... | props finder (uncredited) |
| Franck Gies | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Roberto Cappannelli | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Boris Chapelle | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Toni Di Rocco | ... | sound mix technician |
| Philippe Dongé | ... | sound mix technician |
| Dominique Gaborieau | ... | sound |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | layback sound mixer |
| Damien Lazzerini | ... | assistant sound mixer (as Damien Lazzérini) / re-recording mixer |
| Yann Lebrun | ... | sound detection |
| Frédérique Liébaut | ... | post-synchronization |
| Vincent Milner | ... | assistant foley artist |
| Jean-Paul Mugel | ... | sound recordist |
| Yves-Marie Omnes | ... | boom operator |
| Philippe Penot | ... | foley artist |
| Cyrille Richard | ... | dialogue editor |
| Francis Wargnier | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Olivier Afonso | ... | special effects makeup |
| Philippe Alleton | ... | special effects |
| Jean-Claude Dauphinot | ... | special effects |
| Georges Demétrau | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Clive R. Kay | ... | special effects contact lenses |
| Jérome Miel | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Lech Anita | ... | digital effects artist |
| Luc Augereau | ... | visual effects producer |
| Yann Blondel | ... | senior visual effects supervisor |
| Adrien Borzakian | ... | digital artist |
| Marie Castrie | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Arnaud Damez | ... | digital artist |
| Jacques Delzescaux | ... | digital artist |
| Jérémie Droulers | ... | visual effects artist |
| Thierry Flament | ... | visual effects producer |
| Anita Lech | ... | digital artist (as Anita Lech Bedez) |
| Elodie Ly Tri | ... | retouch and restoration |
| Charlotte Quemy | ... | retouch and restoration |
| Fred Roz | ... | titles |
| Laurence Vidot | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Aurélie Villard | ... | digital artist |
Stunts
| Pascal Guégan | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| François Amadei | ... | electrician |
| Damien Auriol | ... | grip |
| Jérôme Baudouin | ... | electrician (as Jérôme Baudoin) |
| Berto | ... | camera operator |
| Sébastien Courtain | ... | electrician |
| Adrien Debackere | ... | second assistant camera |
| Pascal Delaunay | ... | grip |
| Olivier Fortin | ... | focus puller |
| Jan Gagnaire | ... | grip |
| Germain Garziano | ... | trainee grip |
| Antonin Gendre | ... | key grip |
| Etienne George | ... | still photographer |
| Alexandre Gotkovski | ... | electrician |
| Yann Grelot | ... | grip |
| Geoffroy Hassoun | ... | grip |
| Damien Jousselin | ... | electrician |
| Mikael Monod | ... | gaffer |
| Pascal Morisset | ... | cinematographer: underwater sequences |
| Benoît Pain | ... | second assistant camera |
| Ludovic Petit | ... | electrician |
| Steeven Petitteville | ... | first assistant camera |
| Michel Revest | ... | cinematographer: underwater sequences |
| Alexandre Ricco | ... | grip |
| Roland Savoye | ... | cinematographer: underwater sequences |
| Vincent Tulasne | ... | video assist operator |
| François-Xavier Walter | ... | grip |
| Jörg Widmer | ... | steadicam operator |
Casting Department
| Rachel Desmarest | ... | casting assistant (as Rachel Berger) |
| Sana El Ghoul | ... | casting assistant |
| Jérôme Sacerdot | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Laurent Soulet | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Alexia Crisp-Jones | ... | wardrobe |
| Camille Janbon | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Camille Joste | ... | costumer |
| Lucia Lefebvre | ... | on-set costumer |
| Sylvie Néant | ... | on-set costumer |
| Daniella Telle | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Christian Chevalier | ... | music clearance |
| Julian Schnabel | ... | music supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Arnaud Bisselbach | ... | driver |
| Hélène Millet | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Hiam Abbass | ... | acting coach |
| Edith Barrier | ... | production administrator |
| Virginie Bernard | ... | production assistant |
| Sean Bloch | ... | making of videographer |
| Catherine Brelet | ... | personal assistant: Mr. Max Von Sydow (as Catherine Brelet-Von Sydow) |
| Maya Carillon | ... | administrative help |
| Bernard Caroff | ... | groupman |
| David Caroff | ... | groupman |
| Sylvie Coen | ... | general counsel |
| Maguy R. Cohen | ... | personal assistant: Mr. Schnabel (as Maguy Cohen) |
| Sean Cooney | ... | post-prodution executive |
| Amélie Dibon | ... | production secretary |
| Marion Gervais | ... | coach: children |
| Claudy Gibier | ... | groupman |
| Marie Guillon | ... | production administrator |
| Elyse Klaits | ... | associate: Ms. Kennedy |
| Lindsay Seim | ... | production assistant |
| Bianca Turetsky | ... | personal assistant: Mr. Schnabel |
| Wolfgang W. Werner | ... | press agent |
| Kara Mazzola | ... | Production Finance Coordinator: Miramax Films (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Laurie Anderson | ... | special thanks |
| Kathleen Brennan | ... | special thanks |
| Naomi Campbell | ... | special thanks |
| Jean-Pierre Cassel | ... | dedicatee |
| Ferdinand Chesnais | ... | dedicatee |
| Aurelio De Laurentiis | ... | special thanks |
| Raffaella De Laurentiis | ... | special thanks |
| Linda Evangelista | ... | special thanks |
| Laird Hamilton | ... | special thanks |
| Dennis Hopper | ... | special thanks |
| François Ivernel | ... | special thanks |
| Mike Medavoy | ... | special thanks |
| Luce Mellor | ... | special thanks |
| Tatjana Patitz | ... | special thanks |
| Roman Polanski | ... | special thanks |
| Lou Reed | ... | special thanks |
| Jack Schnabel | ... | dedicatee |
| Batan Silva | ... | special thanks (as Sebastián Silva) |
| Joe Strummer | ... | special thanks |
| U2 | ... | special thanks |
| Tom Waits | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Pathé
- Renn Productions
- France 3 Cinéma (co-production)
- The Kennedy/Marshall Company (in association with)
- C.R.R.A.V. Nord Pas de Calais (support)
- Région Nord-Pas-de-Calais (support)
- Canal+ (participation)
- CinéCinéma (participation)
- Banque Populaire Images 7 (in association with)
Distributors
- Pathé Distribution (2007) (France) (theatrical)
- Pathé (2007) (France) (theatrical)
- Miramax (2007) (United States) (theatrical)
- A-Film Distribution (2007) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Alfa Films (2008) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Alternative Films (2007) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Asmik Ace Entertainment (2008) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Bir Film (2008) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- CMC Entertainment (2008) (Taiwan) (theatrical)
- Festive Films (2008) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Golden Village Pictures (2008) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Kino Bez Granits (2008) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Pathé Films (2007) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Prokino Filmverleih (2007) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2008) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Tiglon (2008) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2008) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2008) (Taiwan) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Audio Visual Entertainment (2007) (Greece)
- Cinema Without Frontiers (2008) (Russia)
- Deltamac Co. (2007) (Hong Kong)
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Fox Pathé Europa (2008) (France) (DVD)
- Kadokawa Eiga K.K. (2011) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Kadokawa Entertainment (2008) (Japan) (DVD)
- Miramax (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Channel (2023) (France) (tv)
- StudioCanal Germany (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO) (2010) (Netherlands) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Creative Artists Agency (CAA) (filmmakers representation)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Forty-three year old Elle magazine editor Jean-Dominique Bauby - Jean-Do to his friends - awakens not knowing where he is. He is in a Berck-sur-Mer hospital, where he has been for the past several weeks in a coma after suffering a massive stroke. Although his cognitive facilities are intact, he quickly learns that he has what is called locked-in syndrome which has resulted in him being almost completely paralyzed, including not being able to speak. One of his few functioning muscles is his left eye. His physical situation and hospitalization uncomfortably bring together the many people in his life, including: Céline Desmoulins, his ex-lover and mother of his children; Inès, his current lover; and his aged father who he calls Papinou. Among his compassionate recuperative team are his physical therapist Marie, and his speech therapist Henriette. Henriette eventually teaches him to communicate using a system where he spells out words: she reads out the letters of the alphabet in descending order of their use in the French language, and he blinks his functioning left eye when she reaches the appropriate letter. Although frustrating at start, he learns to communicate effectively but slowly using this method, so much so that with the help of Claude, a full time translator, he decides on the monumental and seemingly impossible task to keep to his pre-injury commitment of writing a book, changing its focus to life in his current state. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Let your imagination set you free See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend France | EUR403,978, 27 May 2007 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | To familiarize himself with Bauby's sheltered existence, director Julian Schnabel made the movie in the same hospital where Bauby was treated, meeting many of the orderlies who had treated him. He also shot scenes on the same balcony where Bauby relaxed, and on the same nearby beach to which his family had taken him. See more » |
| Goofs | When Jean-Dominique goes on a boat ride, a 'Speedferries' vessel can be seen in the background. Speedferries started business in 2004, years after the movie was set. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Juno/Starting Out in the Evening/The Savages/Hitman/The Diving Bell and the Butterfly/Redacted (2007). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Theme for The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly See more » |
| Quotes |
Jean-Dominique Bauby:
I decided to stop pitying myself. Other than my eye, two things aren't paralyzed, my imagination and my memory. See more » |