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The Butterfly(2002)

1h 25mFamily, DramaFrench
6.8/10
144 user ratings

Overview

An old man who has one interest in life, collecting butterflies, has his life changed by an eight year old girl.

Director

Philippe Muyl

Studio

Canal+

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Cast

Michel Serrault

Michel Serrault

as Julien

Claire Bouanich

Claire Bouanich

as Elsa

Nade Dieu

Nade Dieu

as Isabelle

Françoise Michaud

Françoise Michaud

as Cafe Waitress

Pierre Poirot

Pierre Poirot

as Police Commissioner

Jacky Nercessian

Jacky Nercessian

as Policeman

Jacques Bouanich

Jacques Bouanich

as Sébastien's Father

Hélène Hily

as Marguerite, the Concierge

Catherine Cyler

Catherine Cyler

as Sébastien's Mother

Jerry Lucas

as Sébastien

Aurélie Meriel

Aurélie Meriel

as Isabelle's Friend

Idwig Stephane

Idwig Stephane

as Entomologist

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2002

Runtime

1h 25m

Language

French

Rating

6.8 / 10

Production Companies

Canal+ • Alicéléo • France 2 Cinéma

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An old man who has one interest in life, collecting butterflies, has his life changed by an eight year old girl.

Who directed The Butterfly?

The Butterfly was directed by Philippe Muyl and released in 2002. It is a family, drama film.

How long is The Butterfly?

The Butterfly has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).

Who stars in The Butterfly?

The cast of The Butterfly includes Michel Serrault as Julien, Claire Bouanich as Elsa, Nade Dieu as Isabelle, Françoise Michaud as Cafe Waitress, Pierre Poirot as Police Commissioner and more.

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