The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Summary: 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.
Release Date: February 01, 2008
Director:
Julian Schnabel
Runtime: 1 h 52 min
MPAA: PG-13
Language: French
Domestic: $ 6,003,227
International: $ 13,776,889
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