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All the book-based movies and TV shows adapted by Julian Schnabel, ranked
Julian Schnabel, known for works such as The Diving Bell and the Butterfly or Before Night Falls, has adapted several stories from the pages of books and comic books to the screen.
Below, we present a ranked list, from best to worst, of 2 Julian Schnabel movies and TV series based on existing source material. Revisit old favorites or discover hidden gems, whether books or film productions. We invite you to watch, read, and vote for any title, joining the debate of whether the book or the movie is better.
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Jean-Dominique Bauby, 1997
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Julian Schnabel, Laura Obiols, 2007
The first third of the film is told from the main character’s, Jean-Dominique Bauby, or Jean-Do as his friends call him, first person perspective. Bauby cannot speak, but he develops a system of communication with his speech and language therapist by blinking his left eye as she reads a list of letters to laboriously spell out his messages, letter by letter.
Before Night Falls
Reinaldo Arenas, 1992
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Julian Schnabel, 2000
The life of Cuban poet and novelist, Reinaldo Arenas. Arenas is born in Oriente in 1943 and raised by his single mother and her parents, who soon move the entire family to Holguín. Through his work and friendships with other openly gay men Arenas manages to find himself.