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  • The Butterfly (2002)
  • PG
    85 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
The Butterfly (2002)
PG
85 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

This is the story of a young girl named Elsa who was raised by a single mother (Isabelle) in the city. Isabelle and Elsa begin the film moving in next door to an elderly man who collects butterflies (Julien). Isabelle who "spends a lot of ...See moreThis is the story of a young girl named Elsa who was raised by a single mother (Isabelle) in the city. Isabelle and Elsa begin the film moving in next door to an elderly man who collects butterflies (Julien). Isabelle who "spends a lot of time with her friends" does not pay much attention to her daughter who walks home because her mother forgot to pick her up from school. After meeting her new neighbor, Elsa finds out about the butterflies and in short annoys Julien for a while. Julien receives a mystery package from a fellow entomologist. Julien sets out on his annual attempt to find a rare species of butterfly that he had once promised his son he would find (son dead) in the French country side, specifically a region known as Vercors. Elsa stows away in his car. After being discovered she convinces him to let her come to Vercors with him. They bond while hiking and camping until Julien, who is initially annoyed by Elsa, near the end of the film seems to have a grandfather-granddaughter relationship with her. Elsa falls in a well. The police arrest Julien. Elsa tells everyone it is cool. Isabelle starts paying attention to her child. Julien and Elsa are friends. The mystery package contained a caterpillar which turned out to become the rare species of butterfly Julien set out to find. The species is called Isabelle. So Elsa finds her mother (Isabelle) and Julien finds the butterfly (Isabelle). Surprisingly happy feel for a french film. Written by Anonymous See less
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Mar 29, 2003 (United States)
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30 cast members
Name Known for
Nade Dieu
Isabelle Isabelle   See fewer
Jacques Bouanich
Sébastien's Father Sébastien's Father   See fewer
Jerry Lucas
Sébastien Sébastien   See fewer
Aurélie Meriel
Amie d'Isabelle Amie d'Isabelle   See fewer
Françoise Dubois
Femme de la cabine téléphonique Femme de la cabine téléphonique   See fewer
Françoise Michaud
Cafe Waitress Cafe Waitress   See fewer
Hélène Hily
Marguerite, the Concierge Marguerite, the Concierge   See fewer
Idwig Stéphane
Entomologist (as Idwig Stephane) Entomologist (as Idwig Stephane)   See fewer
Fabien Béhar
Le gérant d'hôtel Le gérant d'hôtel   See fewer
Pierre Poirot
Police Commissioner Police Commissioner   See fewer
Magali Bonat
Vendeuse magasin de sport Vendeuse magasin de sport   See fewer
Francis Frappat
Geometrician Geometrician   See fewer
Jacky Nercessian
Policier Policier   See fewer
Gabrielle Atger
La parapentiste La parapentiste   See fewer
Jérôme Foucher
Le parapentiste Le parapentiste   See fewer
Philippe Le Dem
Cardiologue Cardiologue   See fewer
Christiane Bopp
Le femme du cardiologue Le femme du cardiologue   See fewer
Dominic Gould
Le hacker Le hacker   See fewer
Esther Perez-Pajares
Femme du hacker Femme du hacker   See fewer
Dominique Marcas
Sébastien Grandmother Sébastien Grandmother   See fewer
Catherine Cyler
Sébastien's Mother Sébastien's Mother   See fewer
Laurent Chouteau
Gendarme Gendarme   See fewer
Franck Adrien
Chef des secouristes Chef des secouristes   See fewer
Alain Bert
Secouriste Secouriste   See fewer
Armand Chagot
Secouriste Secouriste   See fewer
Alain Blazquez
Secouriste Secouriste   See fewer
Valentin Traversi
Secouriste Secouriste   See fewer
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