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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
2007
Director
Julian Schnabel
Year
2007
Style
Content Rating
PG-13
Stars
Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Seigner, Marie-Josée Croze, Anne Consigny
Languages
🇫🇷 French
Origin Countries
🇫🇷 France, 🇺🇸 United States
Synopsis
The true story of Elle editor Jean-Dominique Bauby who suffers a stroke and has to live with an almost totally paralyzed body; only his left eye isn't paralyzed.
Major Awards
Overall
2 wins — 9 nominations
Wins (2)
Best Director
Golden Globes, USA (2008)
Best Director - Motion Picture
Best Screenplay
BAFTA Awards (2008)
Best Screenplay - Adapted
Nominations (9)
Best Picture
David di Donatello Awards (2008)
Best European Film (Miglior Film dell'Unione Europea)
BAFTA Awards (2008)
Best Film Not in the English Language
César Awards, France (2008)
Best Director (Meilleur réalisateur)
César Awards, France (2008)
Best Film (Meilleur film)
Critics Choice Awards (2008)
Best Picture
Best Director
Academy Awards, USA (2008)
Best Achievement in Directing
Critics Choice Awards (2008)
Best Director
Best Screenplay
Writers Guild of America, USA (2008)
Best Adapted Screenplay
Golden Globes, USA (2008)
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture