- The actor of the film was originally played by the Hollywood actor Johnny Depp during the film promotion period , and then turned to the multi-talented French actor Mathieu Amalric .
- The disease of the hero in the film is atresia syndrome, which is caused by lesions on the ventral side of the pontine, which damages the cortical medulla oblongata and corticospinal tract. Except for the vertical movement of the eyelids and eyeballs, the head, face and limbs have lost motor function, unable to speak, and seemingly impaired. But the actual consciousness is clear, and the remaining eyelids and eye movements can be used to answer "yes" or "no".
- Due to the dispute over the copyright of the original book, the initial distribution of the film was affected. Bard Film Company finally passed the negotiation or the distribution rights.
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly behind the scenes gags
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Extended Reading
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly quotes
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Jean-Dominique Bauby: A poet once said, "Only a fool laughs when nothing's funny"
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Dr. Lepage: We want you to take it easy for a few days.
Jean-Dominique Bauby: What do you think I'm doing now?