The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

FILMS THAT TRANSFORM: IN DIALOGUE WITH OTHERS ON THE JOURNEY

Join McGill Medical Faculty and friends in viewing and discussing remarkable films that challenge, shed light, empower and encourage us to explore the meaning of healing and “wellness” in the context of conflict and illness.

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (112 min) is a 2007 film based on the memoir of the same name by Jean-Dominique Bauby. The film depicts Bauby's life after suffering a massive stroke at the age of 42, which left him with a condition known as locked-in syndrome. The condition paralyzed him, with the exception of his left eyelid, so that he could only communicate by blinking.

The film won awards at the Cannes Film Festival, the Golden Globes and the BAFTA Awards, as well as four Academy Award nominations.

The film presentation will be followed by a panel discussion with Dr. Tom Hutchinson, Director, McGill Programs in Whole Person Care, McGill University, and invited guests.

The film will be screened at 7:00 pm in Moyse Hall, Arts Building, McGill University, 853 Sherbrooke West. Tickets are $10 each ($5 for students & seniors).

For information & reservations: angelica.todireanu [at] mcgill.ca; tel.: 514-398-2298.