The Diving Bell and The Butterfly is the remarkable true story of Jean Dominique Bauby (Mathieu Amalric), a
successful and charismatic editor in chief of French Elle, who believes he is living his life to its absolute fullest when a sudden stroke leaves him in a life altered state. While the physical challenges of Baubys fate leave him with little hope for the future, he begins to discover how his life's passions, his rich memories and his new found imagination can help him achieve a life without boundaries