Butterfly
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A Jewish North African middle-aged man's swim in the sea triggers memories of his earlier life as an Olympic swimmer before and after World War II.
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Cast
8 people
Fayçal Zafi
Alfred Nakache (voice)
No other roles listed
Jessica Jaouiche
Paule Nakache (voice)
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Yassine Mestaoui
Young Alfred Nakache (voice)
No other roles listed
Alexandre Liebe
Sports Commentator (voice)
Known for
The New Look
Johannes Oliver Hamm
Sports Commentator (voice)
Known for
The Climb
In Her Name
Hocine Ben
Sports Commentator / Police Officer / Soldier (voice)
Olivier Peissel
Sports Commentator / Police Officer / Soldier (voice)
Also in
An Ordinary Mother
Red Knight
Foued Kemeche
Coach (voice)
No other roles listed
Florence Miailhe Director · Pierre Oberkampf Composer Guillaume Hoenig Cinematographer
First release February 20, 2024 · Produced in France · Languages French, German
Production
Sacrebleu Productions
Production
XBO films
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Papillon
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French · German
Release dates
Germany · February 20, 2024
Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
Czechia
May 15, 2025 · Theatrical · Part of Propast
France
June 9, 2024 · TV · ARTE (Court-circuit)
Germany
June 8, 2024 · TV
Taiwan
October 14, 2024 · Premiere · Kaohsiung Film Festival
October 19, 2024 · Premiere · Taichung International Animation Festival
October 27, 2025 · Premiere · Kuandu International Animation Festival
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