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Butterfly

Butterfly

20257.10h 15m

Overview

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.

Directed by Florence Miailhe
Written by Florence Miailhe
Produced by Ron Dyens, Luc Camilli
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Top Cast

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Fayçal Zafi

Alfred Nakache (voice)

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Jessica Jaouiche

Paule Nakache (voice)

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Yassine Mestaoui

Young Alfred Nakache (voice)

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Alexandre Liebe

Sports Commentator (voice)

Johannes Oliver Hamm

Johannes Oliver Hamm

Sports Commentator (voice)

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Hocine Ben

Sports Commentator / Police Officer / Soldier (voice)

Olivier Peissel

Olivier Peissel

Sports Commentator / Police Officer / Soldier (voice)

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Foued Kemeche

Coach (voice)

Themes & Keywords

world war iiantisemitismswimmerdiscriminationhand painted animationww2wwii

About Butterfly

Butterfly is a animation, drama, history film released in 2025 exploring themes of world war ii, antisemitism, swimmer, discrimination, hand painted animation, ww2. Directed by Florence Miailhe, it stars Fayçal Zafi, Jessica Jaouiche, Yassine Mestaoui. 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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