The Butterfly (2002)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
An old man who has one interest in life, collecting butterflies, has his life changed by an eight year old girl.
- Released: 2002-12-18
- Genres: Family, Drama
- Runtime: 1h 25m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10 from 145 votes
Directed by Philippe Muyl.
Top cast
- Michel Serrault as Julien
- Claire Bouanich as Elsa
- Nade Dieu as Isabelle
- Françoise Michaud as Cafe Waitress
- Pierre Poirot as Police Commissioner
- Jacky Nercessian as Policeman
- Jacques Bouanich as Sébastien's Father
- Hélène Hily as Marguerite, the Concierge
- Catherine Cyler as Sébastien's Mother
- Jerry Lucas as Sébastien
Where to watch The Butterfly
- United States: stream on OVID; watch free on Kanopy
- Canada: stream on OVID; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
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