Scaphandre et le papillon, Le (2007)

Regista:

Julian Schnabel

Writers (WGA):

Ronald Harwood (screenplay)
Jean-Dominique Bauby (novel)

Data di uscita:

23 maggio 2007 (Belgium)

Genere:

Biografia | Drama

Slogan:

Let your imagination set you free

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Beach | Writing | Speech Therapist | Death Wish | Self Pity

Premi:

Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 35 wins & 29 nominations

Recensioni degli utenti:

A moving story told in an intriguing fashion

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Cast

Mathieu Amalric	...	Jean-Dominique 'Jean-Do' Bauby
Emmanuelle Seigner	...	Céline Desmoulins
Marie-Josée Croze	...	Henriette Durand
Anne Consigny	...	Claude
Patrick Chesnais	...	Dr. Lepage
Niels Arestrup	...	Roussin
Olatz López Garmendia	...	Marie Lopez
Jean-Pierre Cassel	...	Père Lucien / Lourdes Vendor
Marina Hands	...	Joséphine
Max von Sydow	...	Papinou Bauby
Isaach De Bankolé	...	Laurent
Emma de Caunes	...	Empress Eugénie
Jean-Philippe Écoffey	...	Dr. Mercier
Gérard Watkins	...	Le docteur Cocheton
Nicolas Le Riche	...	Nijinski

Alias:

Scaphandre et le papillon, Le (France)
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (International: English title)
Scafandro e la farfalla, Lo (Italy) [it]

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for nudity, sexual content and some language.

Durata:

France:112 min

Nazionalità:

France | USA

Lingua:

Francese

Colore:

Colore

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sonoro:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Divieti:

Netherlands:6 | Taiwan:PG-12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Canada:PG | Finland:K-7 | South Korea:12 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Sweden:7 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #43714) | Singapore:NC-16 | Ireland:12A | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud)

Luoghi delle riprese:

Berck, Pas-de-Calais, France

Company:

Pathé Renn Productions

Curiosità:

Actor Johnny Depp had originally been set to play the lead character, Jean-Dominique Bauby. However, he dropped from the project due to scheduling conflicts (filming for Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End).

Errori:

Anacronismi: In the scene where Jean-Do is taken on a boat ride, A 'Speedferries' vessel can be glimpsed in the background. This company did not commence business until 2004 -- years after the time in which the story is set.

Citazioni:

Jean-Dominique Bauby: We're all children, we all need approval.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV)

Colonna sonora:

Don't Kiss Me Goodbye

A moving story told in an intriguing fashion

Saw this last night in Brussels (it's been on release for a while now). I was worried that it would be arty and depressing, but I was pleasantly surprised by how absorbing and moving it was. The opening scenes are striking, and communicate well the main character's feelings of claustrophobia and helplessness in the immediate aftermath of his accident, but as he attempts to rebuild his life and learn how to communicate, the film (and the visual style) opens up, even making room for some welcome flashes of humour. Performances are excellent, but the real stars here are the writer(s) and director, for taking us so convincingly into the character's world.