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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Synopsis
"The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" is the remarkable true story of Jean-Dominique Bauby, a successful and charismatic editor-in-chief of FrenchElle, 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.
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Full Credits
  • Director:
    Julian Schnabel,
  • Writer:
    Ronald Harwood, Jean-Dominique Bauby,
  • Producer:
    Jim Lemley, Jon Kilik, Kathleen Kennedy, Léonard Glowinski,
  • Cinematographer:
    Janusz Kaminski,
  • Editor:
    Juliette Welfling,
  • Executive Producer:
    Pierre Grunstein, Jim Lemley,
  • Cast:
    Patrick Chesnais, Mathieu Amalric, Marie-Josée Croze, Anne Consigny, Emmanuelle Seigner,
  • Line Producer:
    François-Xavier Decraene,
  • Costume Design:
    Olivier Bériot,
  • Sound Designer:
    Francis Wargnier, Dominique Gaborieau,
  • Songs:
    Julian Schnabel,
  • Screenplay:
    Ronald Harwood,
  • Original Music Composer:
    Paul Cantelon,
  • Set Designer:
    Laurent Ott, Michel Eric,
  • Novel:
    Jean-Dominique Bauby,
  • Sound Engineer:
    Jean-Paul Mugel,

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