The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is a biographical drama directed by Julian Schnabel and based on Jean-Dominique Bauby's 1997 memoir. The film depicts Bauby's life after he suffered a massive stroke that left him with a condition known as locked-in syndrome. The movie starred Mathieu Amalric in the lead role and received significant critical acclaim, winning awards at the Cannes Film Festival, the Golden Globes, the BAFTAs, and the César Awards, and receiving four Oscar nominations.