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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Directed by Julian Schnabel · 2007

Quick Verdict

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) has a 87% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

87%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Averaged from 5 sources

94% Critic Score
85% Audience
92 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2
8 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 52m

Is The Diving Bell and the Butterfly worth watching?

Yes — The Diving Bell and the Butterfly earns a 87% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Schnabel transforms paralysis into poetry through subjective camera and luminous empathy.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics (94%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (85%).

What is The Diving Bell and the Butterfly about?

Editor Jean-Dominique Bauby dictates his memoir by blinking one eye after a stroke leaves him with locked-in syndrome.

Critic Reviews

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