Le scaphandre et le papillon

Released Year: 2007

Certificate: PG-13

Runtime: 112 minutes

Genre: Biography, Drama

IMDB Rating:

Meta Score: 92

Director: Julian Schnabel

Stars: Laura Obiols, Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Seigner, Marie-Josée Croze

No of Votes: 103284

Gross: 5990075

Overview: 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.

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