Embark on a moving, visually dazzling journey that embraces life and celebrates the power of the human mind! Directed by Julian Schnabel and honored with four Oscar® nominations, the masterpiece The Diving Bell and the Butterfly ( Le Scaphandre et le papillon / The Diving Bell and the Butterfly) is based on the incredible true story of Jean-Dominique Bauby (Mathieu Amalric), editor-in-chief of France’s Elle magazine.
Following a stroke, 43-year-old Bauby becomes almost completely paralyzed and loses his ability to speak. His body becomes heavy like an old diving bell, but his mind flies free like a butterfly. By blinking only his left eyelid, Bauby learns to communicate with the world around him and dictates his remarkable memoir letter by letter. The film is a moving, surprisingly humorous, and beautifully shot portrait of hope, memories, and
