Chasing Butterflies
La Chasse aux papillons
Synopsis
Two old ladies live in a French chateau. When one of them dies, her sister, who lives in Moscow, inherits the property, which soon ends up in the hands of Japanese businessmen.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Narda Blanchet
Solange
Pierette Pompom Bailhache
Valérie
Aleksandr Cherkasov
Henri de Lampadere
Thamara Tarassachvili
Marie-Agnès de Bayonette
Alexandra Liebermann
Hélène
Lilia Ollivier
Olga
Emmanuel de Chauvigny
Père André
Sacha Piatigorsky
Sultan
Anne-Marie Eisenschitz
Marie
Françoise Tsouladzé
Yvonne
Maimouna N'Diaye
Caprice
Yannick Carpentier
Monsieur Capentier
Pascal Bonitzer
Pascal Aubier
Mathieu Amalric
Léonard Vindry
Irena Oberberg
Aleksandr Askoldov
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otar Iosseliani
- Screenplay & Story
- Otar Iosseliani
- Original Score
- Nicholas Zourabichvili
- Original Title
- La Chasse aux papillons
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Metropolis Filmproduction, Sodaperaga Productions, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otar Iosseliani
Otar Iosseliani
Nicholas Zourabichvili
William Lubtchansky
Nathalie Alquier, Otar Iosseliani, Jocelyne Ruiz
Pierre-André Boutang, Luciano Gloor, Patrick Lot, Martine Marignac, Ettore Rosboch
Department Leadership Roster
Otar Iosseliani
Director
William Lubtchansky
Director of Photography
Nicholas Zourabichvili
Original Music Composer
Pierre-André Boutang
Producer
Luciano Gloor
Producer
Patrick Lot
Producer
Martine Marignac
Producer
Ettore Rosboch
Producer
Guy Séligmann
Producer
Lilia Smecchia
Producer
Maurice Tinchant
Producer
Otar Iosseliani
Writer
Nathalie Alquier
Editor
Otar Iosseliani
Editor
Jocelyne Ruiz
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Chasing Butterflies.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chasing Butterflies
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chasing Butterflies about?
Two old ladies live in a French chateau. When one of them dies, her sister, who lives in Moscow, inherits the property, which soon ends up in the hands of Japanese businessmen.
Who directed Chasing Butterflies?
Chasing Butterflies was directed by Otar Iosseliani.
Who stars in Chasing Butterflies?
The principal cast of Chasing Butterflies includes Narda Blanchet, Pierette Pompom Bailhache, Aleksandr Cherkasov, Thamara Tarassachvili, Alexandra Liebermann.
When was Chasing Butterflies released and how long is it?
Chasing Butterflies was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Chasing Butterflies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chasing Butterflies was composed by Nicholas Zourabichvili.