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)
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"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)
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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Original Soundtrack
Label: Mammoth Records
Year: 2007
Country: USA
Format: digital
Length: 36:31
Tracklist
| 1. | "La Mer" - Charles Trenet | 03:22 | |
| 2. | "Chains Of Love" - The Dirtbombs | 02:22 | |
| 3. | "All The World Is Green" - Tom Waits | 04:38 | |
| 4. | "Ultra Violet (Light My Way)" - U2 | 05:32 | |
| 5. | "Don't Kiss Me Goodbye" - Ultra Orange & Emmanuelle | 04:16 | |
| 6. | "Pale Blue Eyes" - The Velvet Underground | 05:40 | |
| 7. | "Ramshackle Day Parade" - Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros | 04:00 | |
| 8. | Theme For The Diving Bell And The Butterfly | Paul Cantelon | 06:41 |