Where to watch The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
PG-13112 min★ 7.6Drama, History
Yes — The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is free on Kanopy and Hoopla, which you get through most public libraries with a library card.
Jean-Dominique Bauby, editor-in-chief of French fashion bible Elle magazine, has a devastating stroke at age 43. The damage to his brain stem results in locked-in syndrome, with which he is almost completely paralyzed and only able to communicate by blinking an eye. Bauby painstakingly dictates his memoir via the only means of expression left to him.
Every legal way to watch The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Free — no account needed
Nothing to pay and nothing to sign up for.
Rent
A one-off charge for a viewing window, usually 48 hours.
Buy
A one-off charge to keep it in your library.
Prices and availability change constantly. Check the live listing before you pay for anything.
Ad · 336 × 280
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly — common questions
- Can I watch The Diving Bell and the Butterfly for free?
- Yes. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is streaming at no cost on Kanopy, Hoopla. These are licensed services — free because they run ads or are funded by public libraries, not because they are pirating anything.
- Is The Diving Bell and the Butterfly on Netflix?
- No. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is not on Netflix here. The services that do carry it are listed above.
- How do I watch The Diving Bell and the Butterfly without paying anything?
- Through a library. Kanopy is free to use but signs you in with a library or university card, so you will need one — most public library systems in the US and UK include it at no charge.
- How long is The Diving Bell and the Butterfly?
- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly runs 112 minutes, rated PG-13.
