Happenstance
How, thanks to what's known as the "Butterfly theory" (a random series of unlinked events), can a young woman and a young man meet?
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Audrey Tautou
Irène
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Luc
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Bobby
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Laurent Firode Director · Peter Chase Composer Jean-René Duveau Cinematographer
First release June 12, 2000 · Produced in France · Production Les Films en Hiver, CNC
Production
Les Films des Tournelles
Production
Les Films en Hiver
Production
CNC
Production
Canal+
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PROCIREP
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Gimages 3
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Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée
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France
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Original title
Le Battement d'ailes du papillon
Original language
French
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French
Release dates
France · June 12, 2000
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
South Korea
June 15, 2022 · Digital
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