CAST & CREW__________

Director:
Julian Schnabel
(Before Night Falls, Basquiat)

Screenplay By:
Ronald Harwood
(The Pianist)

Based On:
The book by Jean-Dominique Bauby, "Le Scaphandre Et Le Papillon"

Cinematographer:
Janusz Kaminski
(Saving Private Ryan, Schindler's List)

Producers:
Kathleen Kennedy
Jon Kilik

Original Music:
Paul Cantelon

Actors:
Mathieu Amalric
Emmanuelle Seigner
Marie-Josee Croze
Anne Consigny
Patrick Chesnais
Niels Arestrup
Olatz Lopez Garmendia
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Marina Hands
Max Von Sydow

SYNOPSIS __________

Plot:
THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY is the remarkable true story of Jean-Dominique Bauby (Mathieu Amalric), 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.

DETAILS__________

Studio:
Miramax Films

Production Co:
Pathe Renn (Prod.)
France 3 Cinema (Co-Prod.)
Crrav Nord-Pas De Calais (Co-Prod.)
Region Nord-Pas De Calais (Supported by)

With the Participation of
Canal +
CineCinema

In Association With
Banque Populaire Images 7
Kennedy / Marshall Company
John Kilik (Prod.)

Release Date:
November 30, 2007 (Limited)

RELATED LINKS__________

Wikipedia - Movie Info
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Wikipedia - Director Info
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Wikipedia - Book Info
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