It is based on Le Scaphandre et le Papillon (English: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly), an autobiography written by French journalist Jean-Dominique Bauby.
Those who have both read the book and seen the film say that the film follows the story very closely with only a few minor changes, but most seem to prefer the movie over the book, even though the book is a short and quick read. The general consensus is that you should see the movie and read the book, and it doesn't matter in what order.
Bauby, portrayed in the movie by Mathieu Amalric, was diagnosed with "Locked-in Syndrome," which is usually caused by basilar artery thrombosis, causing a stroke in the brain stem in the area called the pons. The person usually cannot move any limb, cannot speak, cannot move the eyes horizontally but can move them vertically, can blink to communicate. Usually there is minimal or no improvement, and they die of pneumonia or some other septic event.
It was non-functioning, thus he couldn't blink. When you can't blink, your cornea dries out.
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- How long is The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?1 hour and 52 minutes
- When was The Diving Bell and the Butterfly released?February 1, 2008
- What is the IMDb rating of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?8 out of 10
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- Who are the characters in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?Jean-Do, Céline, Henriette Roi, Claude, Roussin, Père Lucien et le Vendeur, Joséphine, Le Docteur Cocheton, The Empress Eugenie of France, Vaslav Nijinsky, and others
- What is the plot of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?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.
- What was the budget for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?12.8 million
- How much did The Diving Bell and the Butterfly earn at the worldwide box office?$19.8 million
- How much did The Diving Bell and the Butterfly earn at the US box office?$6 million
- What is The Diving Bell and the Butterfly rated?PG-13
- What genre is The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?Biographical and Drama
- How many awards has The Diving Bell and the Butterfly won?68 awards
- How many awards has The Diving Bell and the Butterfly been nominated for?175 nominations
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