Where to watch The Diving Bell and the Butterfly(2007)
In the United States, you can watch The Diving Bell and the Butterfly for free on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it on JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Where to stream The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Availability in United States
Free
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Data updated on October 11, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly plot summary
Let your imagination set you free.
Jean-Dominique Bauby, editor-in-chief of French fashion bible Elle magazine, has a devastating stroke at age 43. The damage to his brain stem results in locked-in syndrome, with which he is almost completely paralyzed and only able to communicate by blinking an eye. Bauby painstakingly dictates his memoir via the only means of expression left to him.
Details
- Original title
- Le Scaphandre et le Papillon
- Release date
- May 23, 2007
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Directed by
- Julian Schnabel
- Country
- France, United States
- TMDB rating
- 7.6 / 10 · 1,326 votes
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly trailer
Cast
Mathieu AmalricJean-Dominique Bauby
Emmanuelle SeignerCéline Desmoulins
Marie-Josée CrozeHenriette Durand
Anne ConsignyClaude
Patrick ChesnaisDr. Lepage
Niels ArestrupRoussin- Olatz López GarmendiaMarie Lopez
Jean-Pierre CasselFather Lucien
Marina HandsJoséphine
Max von SydowPapinou
FAQ
Where can I watch The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?
In the United States, you can watch The Diving Bell and the Butterfly for free on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it on JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Can I rent or buy The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and Fandango At Home.
How long is The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly runs 1h 52m (112 minutes).
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