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Plot

Directed and written by Philippe Muyl, the family-friendly Le Papillon (The Butterfly) concerns a search for the title creature. Often lonely because of her single mother's busy work schedule, eight-year-old Elsa (Claire Bouanich) befriends an elderly neighbor man named Julien (Michel Serrault), eventually joining him on a trek to find a rare butterfly that lives for only 72 hours. As the relationship between the two teaches them both a few things about themselves, Elsa's mother (Nade Dieu) worries that her daughter has been kidnapped.
MPAA Rating:
Not Yet Rated
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
85min.
Theatrical Release Date:
04/11/2004
DVD Release Date:
10/19/2004
Distributor(s):
First Run Features
Director(s):
Philippe Muyl
Starring:
Michel Serrault , Claire Bouanich , Nade Dieu
Themes:
Unlikely Friendships
Tone:
Gentle,Warm
Keywords:
boy,butterflies,friendship,kidnapping,mother,neighbor,senior-citizen,single-parent
Country of Origin:
France (12-18-2002),USA - Limited (12-19-2003)
Language:
French