Based on the bestselling French memoir of the same name, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is the extraordinary and true story of Jean- Dominique Bauby. At age 42, Bauby is a celebrated journalist and editor-in-chief of the French fashion publication Elle. After suffering a massive stroke, he wakes up from a 22-day coma, finding himself mute and paralyzed. While his altered state leaves him physically impaired, Bauby discovers the infinite potential of the mind and spirit. - adam jones


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