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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

7.620071h 52mPG-13MovieDramaHistory

Jean-Dominique Bauby, editor-in-chief of French fashion bible Elle magazine, has a devastating stroke at age 43. The damage to his brain stem results in locked-in syndrome, with which he is almost completely paralyzed and only able to…

DirectorJulian Schnabel
WriterRonald Harwood
ProducersKathleen Kennedy·Jon Kilik

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Not available in India
Streaming in 34 other countries

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly isn't on any streaming service in India right now, but it's available in Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina and 30 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Julian Schnabel

MAMathieu Amalric
Mathieu Amalric
Jean-Dominique Bauby
ESEmmanuelle Seigner
Emmanuelle Seigner
Céline Desmoulins
MCMarie-Josée Croze
Marie-Josée Croze
Henriette Durand
ACAnne Consigny
Anne Consigny
Claude
PCPatrick Chesnais
Patrick Chesnais
Dr. Lepage
NANiels Arestrup
Niels Arestrup
Roussin
OG
Olatz López Garmendia
Marie Lopez
JCJean-Pierre Cassel
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Father Lucien
MHMarina Hands
Marina Hands
Joséphine
MSMax von Sydow
Max von Sydow
Papinou
IBIsaach de Bankolé
Isaach de Bankolé
Laurent
ECEmma de Caunes
Emma de Caunes
Empress Eugenia

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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly — streaming FAQ

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Is The Diving Bell and the Butterfly on Netflix?

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Is The Diving Bell and the Butterfly based on a true story?

Yes — The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).