THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY
(12A) 2007 France 112 mins Subtitled
An extraordinary and mesmerising account of Jean-Dominique Bauby, who can only communicate by blinking his left eyelid after a kind of stroke left him paralysed with ‘Locked-in’ syndrome. With breathtaking visuals and dynamic performances, this French film won two Golden Globes and the Cannes Film Festival award for Best Director. Our ‘members’ choice film for the season.
“An incredible true story gets the exquisite film it deserves” Total Film
“An astonishing, deeply moving film, Schnabel's third film is also his masterpiece, thanks to extraordinary direction, stunning camerawork, a terrific script and an Oscar-worthy central performance from Amalric” View London
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