The Butterfly
Le Papillon
Synopsis
An old man who has one interest in life, collecting butterflies, has his life changed by an eight year old girl.
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Michel Serrault
Julien
Claire Bouanich
Elsa
Nade Dieu
Isabelle
Françoise Michaud
Cafe Waitress
Pierre Poirot
Police Commissioner
Jacky Nercessian
Policeman
Jacques Bouanich
Sébastien's Father
Hélène Hily
Marguerite, the Concierge
Catherine Cyler
Sébastien's Mother
Jerry Lucas
Sébastien
Aurélie Meriel
Isabelle's Friend
Idwig Stephane
Entomologist
Fabien Béhar
The Hotel Manager
Francis Frappat
Geometrician
Françoise Dubois
Woman in Telephone Booth
Gérald Maillet
Homeless Man
Magali Bonat
Sports Store Saleswoman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe Muyl
- Screenplay & Story
- Philippe Muyl
- Original Score
- Nicolas Errèra
- Original Title
- Le Papillon
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Canal+, Alicéléo, France 2 Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe Muyl
Philippe Muyl
Nicolas Errèra
Nicolas Herdt
Mireille Leroy
Françoise Galfré, Patrick Godeau
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe Muyl
Director
Philippe Muyl
Writer
Patrick Godeau
Producer
Mireille Leroy
Editor
Nicolas Herdt
Director of Photography
Nicolas Errèra
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Butterfly
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What is The Butterfly about?
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.
Who stars in The Butterfly?
The principal cast of The Butterfly includes Michel Serrault, Claire Bouanich, Nade Dieu, Françoise Michaud, Pierre Poirot.
When was The Butterfly released and how long is it?
The Butterfly was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Butterfly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Butterfly was composed by Nicolas Errèra.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Butterfly?
The Butterfly holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).