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Where to Watch The Diving Bell and the Butterfly(2007)

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8IMDb
94%Rotten Tomatoes
92Metascore
DramaHistory1h 52m

Looking for where to watch The Diving Bell and the Butterfly? You can currently find The Diving Bell and the Butterfly online through Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, and Google Play Movies. Availability changes often, so we separate subscription, free, rental, and purchase options below.

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.

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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007), directed by Julian Schnabel, is a drama film and is available to stream on 7 services in the US. With an IMDb score of 8.0/10 and 94% on Rotten Tomatoes from 1,267 ratings, it is well-reviewed by critics and audiences alike. Released in 2007, it's a 2000s drama that continues to find new audiences through streaming.

The film stars Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Seigner, and Marie-Josée Croze. At 112 minutes, it's a typical feature-length viewing. It fits comfortably into a single sitting without feeling rushed.

You can watch The Diving Bell and the Butterfly for free (with ads) on Kanopy and Hoopla — no subscription required, so it's the easiest option if you don't already pay for a streaming service. If you're picking what to watch next, it shares a vibe with Misery and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, both of which are available to stream right now.

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  • No — The Diving Bell and the Butterfly isn't currently streaming on Netflix in the US.
  • The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is available to stream for free on Kanopy, Hoopla in the US.
  • No — The Diving Bell and the Butterfly isn't currently streaming on Prime Video in the US.
  • Yes — The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is available to stream for free (with ads) on Kanopy, Hoopla in the US.
  • The Diving Bell and the Butterfly runs 1h 52m (112 minutes total).
  • IMDb 8.0/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 94% · Metacritic 92/100.

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