Where to watch The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) tonight
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) runs 1 h 52 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.6 from 1,337 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 52 min — ends 9:52 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Released
- May 23, 2007
- TMDB rating
- 7.6 / 10 from 1,337 votes
- Director
- Julian Schnabel
- Starring
- Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Seigner, Marie-Josée Croze, Anne Consigny
- Language
- French
- Original title
- Le Scaphandre et le Papillon
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?
- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is 1 h 52 min long (112 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:52 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Diving Bell and the Butterfly rated?
- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is The Diving Bell and the Butterfly a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and History reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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