The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
Directed by Julian Schnabel · 112 min · Drama, History
70.3 TOPICAL score · #748 of 6,776 films
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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007, directed by Julian Schnabel) has a TOPICAL score of 70.3 - ranked 748 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and critics, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 0 awards from 4 nominations. Critics: 94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 92. Audiences: TMDB 7.6/10 (1,327 ratings) · IMDb 8/10. Wikipedia covers it in 38 languages.
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- Critics94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 92
- AudienceTMDB 7.6/10 (1,327 ratings) · IMDb 8/10
- Awards0 wins, 4 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 38 languages
- Still read14,449 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Mathieu Amalric (actor #536), Emmanuelle Seigner (actor #970), Marie-Josée Croze, Anne Consigny
“Several critics later listed it as one of the best films of its decade.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10