Butterfly
Papillon
Synopsis
A Jewish North African middle-aged man's swim in the sea triggers memories of his earlier life as an Olympic swimmer before and after World War II.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Fayçal Zafi
Alfred Nakache (voice)
Jessica Jaouiche
Paule Nakache (voice)
Yassine Mestaoui
Young Alfred Nakache (voice)
Alexandre Liebe
Sports Commentator (voice)
Johannes Oliver Hamm
Sports Commentator (voice)
Hocine Ben
Sports Commentator / Police Officer / Soldier (voice)
Olivier Peissel
Sports Commentator / Police Officer / Soldier (voice)
Foued Kemeche
Coach (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Florence Miailhe
- Screenplay & Story
- Florence Miailhe
- Original Score
- Pierre Oberkampf
- Original Title
- Papillon
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, German
- Runtime
- 15m
- Production Studios
- Sacrebleu Productions, XBO films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Florence Miailhe
Florence Miailhe
Pierre Oberkampf
Guillaume Hoenig
Nassim Gordji-Tehrani
Ron Dyens, Luc Camilli
Department Leadership Roster
Florence Miailhe
Director
Florence Miailhe
Writer
Nassim Gordji-Tehrani
Editor
Florence Miailhe
Production Design
Ron Dyens
Producer
Guillaume Hoenig
Director of Photography
Pierre Oberkampf
Original Music Composer
Luc Camilli
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Butterfly.
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War: World War II
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Frequently Asked Questions About Butterfly
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Butterfly about?
A Jewish North African middle-aged man's swim in the sea triggers memories of his earlier life as an Olympic swimmer before and after World War II.
Who directed Butterfly?
Butterfly was directed by Florence Miailhe.
Who stars in Butterfly?
The principal cast of Butterfly includes Fayçal Zafi, Jessica Jaouiche, Yassine Mestaoui, Alexandre Liebe, Johannes Oliver Hamm.
When was Butterfly released and how long is it?
Butterfly was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Butterfly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Butterfly was composed by Pierre Oberkampf.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Butterfly?
Butterfly holds official age classifications: FR: TP.