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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007): movie guide
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) is a Drama, History running about 112 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.6/10 from 1,338 votes. Notable cast includes Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Seigner, Marie-Josée Croze, Anne Consigny. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2007-05-23
- Runtime: 112 min
- TMDB: 7.6/10
- Genres: Drama, History
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2007-05-23

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What is The Diving Bell and the Butterfly about?
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 communicate by blinking an eye. Bauby painstakingly dictates his memoir via the only means of expression left to him.
Cast highlights
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly features Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Seigner, Marie-Josée Croze, Anne Consigny, Patrick Chesnais, Niels Arestrup. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2007-05-23. Runtime: 112 minutes. TMDB score: 7.6/10 (1,338 votes). Genres: Drama, History. Original language: fr. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?
- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is listed as Drama, History on TMDB.
- How long is The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?
- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly runs about 112 minutes.
- Who stars in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?
- Cast highlights include Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Seigner, Marie-Josée Croze, Anne Consigny, Patrick Chesnais, Niels Arestrup.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?
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