The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
France / USA,
2007, 107 min
Directed by:
Julian SchnabelScreenplay:
Ronald HarwoodCinematography:
Janusz KaminskiComposer:
Paul CantelonCast:
Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Seigner, Marie-Josée Croze, Anne Consigny, Patrick Chesnais, Niels Arestrup, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Marina Hands, Max von Sydow (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
"The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" is the remarkable true story of Jean-Dominique Bauby, a successful and charismatic editor-in-chief of French Elle, 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. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2008 - Julian Schnabel (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 2008 - Ronald Harwood (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 2008 - Janusz Kaminski (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 2008 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2008 - Julian Schnabel (Best Director)
- 2008 - Janusz Kaminski (Best Cinematography)
- 2008 - Jon Kilik, Kathleen Kennedy (Best Feature)
- 2008 - Ronald Harwood (Best Screenplay)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2008 - Ronald Harwood (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 2008 - Best Film not in the English Language
British Independent Film Awards (BIFA)
- 2008 - Best Foreign Independent
César Awards
- 2008 - Mathieu Amalric (Best Actor)
- 2008 - Best Editing
- 2008 - Best Film
- 2008 - Julian Schnabel (Best Director)
- 2008 - Ronald Harwood (Best Adaptation)
- 2008 - Best Sound
- 2008 - Janusz Kaminski (Best Cinematography)
Polish Film Awards
- 2009 - Julian Schnabel (Best European Film)
Golden Globes
- 2008 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
- 2008 - Julian Schnabel (Best Director)
- 2008 - Ronald Harwood (Best Screenplay)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2008 - Best Foreign Language Film
- 2008 - Best Picture
- 2008 - Julian Schnabel (Best Director)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2007 - Best Foreign Language Film
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 2007 - Janusz Kaminski (Best Cinematography)
- 2007 - Best Film
- 2007 - Julian Schnabel (Best Director)
- 2007 - Julian Schnabel (Best Foreign-Language Film)
Cannes Film Festival
- 2007 - Julian Schnabel (Best Director)
- 2007 - Janusz Kaminski (Vulcain Prize for an artist technician, awarded by the C.S.T.)
- 2007 - Julian Schnabel (Golden Palm - Official Competition)
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 2007 - Julian Schnabel (City of Donostia Audience Award for Best European Film)