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Black Butterflies

Black Butterflies

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Overview

Low on inspiration for his second book, a gloomy novelist agrees to write a memoir for a dying man — and swiftly becomes part of his bloodstained past.

Created by Olivier Abbou
Written by Olivier Abbou, Bruno Merle
Produced by Myriam Gharbi-de Vasselot, Olivier Abbou, Bruno Merle
NetworksARTE

Top Cast

Nicolas Duvauchelle

Nicolas Duvauchelle

Adrien

Niels Arestrup

Niels Arestrup

Albert Desiderio

Axel Granberger

Axel Granberger

Albert jeune

Alyzée Costes

Alyzée Costes

Solange Martin

Brigitte Catillon

Brigitte Catillon

Catherine Winckler

Marie Denarnaud

Marie Denarnaud

Mathilde

Lola Créton

Lola Créton

Catherine jeune

Henny Reents

Henny Reents

Nastya Schreiber

Alice Belaïdi

Alice Belaïdi

Nora Arezki

Sami Bouajila

Sami Bouajila

Carrel

Themes & Keywords

serial killercriminal investigationfictional biography

About Black Butterflies

Black Butterflies is a crime, drama series that first aired in 2022 exploring themes of serial killer, criminal investigation, fictional biography. Created by Olivier Abbou, it stars Nicolas Duvauchelle, Niels Arestrup, Axel Granberger. Low on inspiration for his second book, a gloomy novelist agrees to write a memoir for a dying man — and swiftly becomes part of his bloodstained past.

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