Le scaphandre et le papillon (2007)
Release Year: 2007
Nation: United States of America, France
Alternative Title: La escafandra y la mariposa, Скафандърът и пеперудата, O Escafandro e a Borboleta, Schmetterling und Taucherglocke, Dykkerklokken og sommerfuglen, Tuukrikell ja liblikas, La escafandra y la mariposa, Perhonen lasikuvussa, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, To skafandro kai i petalouda, Το Σκάφανδρο Και Η Πεταλούδα, Szkafander és pillangó, Ha-Parpar V'Paamon Ha-Tzlila, Lo scafandro e la farfalla, Jamsujong gwa nabi, Skafandras ir drugelis, El llanto de la mariposa, El llanto de la mariposa, Motyl i skafander, O Escafandro e a Borboleta, Скафандр и бабочка, Fjärilen i glaskupan, Kelebek ve Dalgiç, Скафандр i метелик
Director: Julian Schnabel
Writer: Jean-Dominique Bauby, Ronald Harwood
Summary
Adapted from Jean-Dominique Bauby's best-selling memoir, 'Le scaphandre et le papillon' is a French drama that delves into the extraordinary true story of Bauby, who found himself paralyzed and unable to communicate after suffering a stroke at the age of 43. The film explores themes of resilience, communication, and the human spirit's ability to persist even in the face of extreme adversity. Despite its heavy subject matter, it is celebrated for its poetic visual storytelling and powerful performances, particularly by Mathieu Amalric as Bauby.