directed by: Julian Schnabel, year: 2007
actors: Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Seigner, Marie-Josée Croze, Anne Consigny

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is a biographical drama film that tells the extraordinary true story of Jean-Dominique Bauby, the editor of French fashion magazine Elle. After suffering a massive stroke, Bauby is left with locked-in syndrome, a condition where his mind is intact but his body is almost completely paralyzed. With the help of a speech therapist, he learns to communicate by blinking his left eye, composing a memoir that reflects his vibrant inner life.

Resilience, Communication, Imprisonment, Creativity, Hope