Scaphandre et le papillon, Le (2007)

Director:

Julian Schnabel

Writers (WGA):

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

Release Date:

23 mayo 2007 (Belgium)

Genre:

Biografía | Drama

Frase comercial:

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:

Locked In Syndrome | Hospital | Father Son Relationship | Handicap | Beach

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 37 wins & 29 nominations

Comentarios de los usuarios:

What movies should be

Cast

Mathieu Amalric	...	Jean-Do
Emmanuelle Seigner	...	Céline
Marie-Josée Croze	...	Henriette Roi
Anne Consigny	...	Claude
Patrick Chesnais	...	Le Docteur Lepage
Niels Arestrup	...	Roussin
Olatz López Garmendia	...	Marie Lopez
Jean-Pierre Cassel	...	Père Lucien et le Vendeur
Marina Hands	...	Joséphine
Max von Sydow	...	Papinou
Gérard Watkins	...	Le Docteur Cocheton
Théo Sampaio	...	Théophile
Fiorella Campanella	...	Céleste
Talina Boyaci	...	Hortense
Isaach De Bankolé	...	Laurent

También conocida como:

Scaphandre et le papillon, Le (France)
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (International: English title)
Escafandra y la mariposa, La (Argentina) (Spain) [es]
Llanto de la mariposa, El (Mexico) [es]

MPAA:

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

Duración:

France:112 min | USA:112 min

País:

France | USA

Idioma:

French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sonido:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Clasificación:

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

Filming Locations:

Berck, Pas-de-Calais, France

Company:

Pathé Renn Productions

Trivialidades:

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).

Goofs:

Anachronisms: 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.

Quotes:

Jean-Dominique Bauby: A poet once said, "Only a fool laughs when nothing's funny"

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2007-12-01)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Don't Kiss Me Goodbye

What movies should be

The best film so far - that I've seen - in 2008. A totally artistic endeavour that succeeds on every level. Expecting a somewhat depressing movie, I found it to be the exact opposite. Uplifting, joyful, and inspirational while showing a man (played by Mathieu Amalric) completely paralyzed, apart from the ability to blink his left eye.

There is a seamless blend of cinematography with the music to enhance the inner life of the main character, the viewer is at one with his inner frustration, his soaring imagination, his follies, faults and lusts. At times it is humorous, at others there are indelible vignettes - one of the long term partner (beautfully played by EmmanuelleSeigner) assisting his lover to communicate with him by telephone. Another is the incredible Max Von Sydow in a riveting performance as the elderly heart-broken father.

The film is based on a true story and it must have been an enormous challenge to bring this story to the screen. Julian Schnabel directed the amazing cast and brought an artistry to the project that is extremely rare in film making. To capture the world as seen through the eye of a paralyzed man and make it so fascinating took enormous skill.

I was captivated and enchanted and would definitely see it again. 9 out of 10. Not to be missed.