Movies like The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

This biographical film about Stephen Hawking, like The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, delves into the challenges of living with a debilitating condition, as well as the unyielding human spirit and its capacity for love and intellectual achievement despite physical limitations.

This film tells the real-life story of Ron Kovic, a Vietnam War veteran who becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for. Its exploration of physical and emotional trauma's aftermath shares a poignant similarity with The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.

In Amour, an elderly couple's bond is tested after the wife suffers a stroke, leading to a dramatic exploration of love, aging, and disability, resonating with themes similar to The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.