The Butterfly
Rating: 7.2/2696 Plot Summary:
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 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 …
Director: Philippe Muyl
Running time: 1h 25min
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Release date: 18 December 2002 (France)
Cast: Michel Serrault, Claire Bouanich, Nade Dieu, Jacques Bouanich, Jerry Lucas, Aurélie Meriel, Gérald Maillet, Françoise Dubois, Françoise Michaud, Hélène Hily, Idwig Stephane, Fabien Béhar, Pierre Poirot, Magali Bonat
