Directed by:
Julian Schnabel
Written by:
Ronald Harwood
Based on the novel by:
Jean-Dominique Bauby
Genre:
Biography | Drama
Runtime:
112 mins
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.
Release Date:
May 23, 2007
Reception:
Cast:
Mathieu Amalric
Emmanuelle Seigner
Marie-Josée Croze
Anne Consigny
Patrick Chesnais
Niels Arestrup
Olatz López Garmendia
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Marina Hands
Max von Sydow
Nominations
- Best Achievement in Directing | Julian Schnabel
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Ronald Harwood
- Best Achievement in Cinematography | Janusz Kaminski
- Best Achievement in Film Editing | Juliette Welfling
Wins
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Ronald Harwood
Nominations
- Best Film Not in the English Language | Kathleen Kennedy, Jon Kilik, Julian Schnabel
Wins
- Best Director – Motion Picture | Julian Schnabel
- Best Foreign Language Film
Nominations
- Best Screenplay – Motion Picture | Ronald Harwood
Nominations
- Achievement in Cinematography | Janusz Kaminski
Nominations
- Excellence in Contemporary Film | Michel Eric, Laurent Ott
Wins
- Best Director | Julian Schnabel
- Vulcan Prize for the Technical Artist | Janusz Kaminski
Nominations
- Palme d’Or | Julian Schnabel
Nominations
- Excellence in Contemporary Film | Olivier Bériot
Nominations
- Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Julian Schnabel
Nominations
- Outstanding Producer of Motion Pictures | Kathleen Kennedy, Jon Kilik
Nominations
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Ronald Harwood