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The Butterfly
68%
Movie
1h 25m
AI Analysis
The Butterfly (2002) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of The Butterfly (2002) — a movie tagged as Family and Drama with heartwarming moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: An old man who has one interest in life, collecting butterflies, has his life changed by an eight year old girl. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for families with kids and family viewing. Expect steady storytelling (~85 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate The Butterfly 68% (143 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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TMDb audience score
68%
from 143 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
An old man who has one interest in life, collecting butterflies, has his life changed by an eight year old girl.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2002-12-18
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- TMDB rating
- 6.8
- TMDB ID
- 45699
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Where can I watch The Butterfly (2002)?
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Is there an official trailer for The Butterfly?
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What is The Butterfly about?
An old man who has one interest in life, collecting butterflies, has his life changed by an eight year old girl.
Is there an AI analysis for The Butterfly?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie The Butterfly?
The official runtime for The Butterfly is approximately 85 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Michel Serrault
Julien
Claire Bouanich
Elsa
Nade Dieu
Isabelle
Françoise Michaud
Cafe Waitress
Pierre Poirot
Police Commissioner
Jacky Nercessian
Policeman
Jacques Bouanich
Sébastien's Father
- H
Hélène Hily
Marguerite, the Concierge
Catherine Cyler
Sébastien's Mother
- J
Jerry Lucas
Sébastien
Aurélie Meriel
Isabelle's Friend
Idwig Stephane
Entomologist
Fabien Béhar
The Hotel Manager
- F
Francis Frappat
Geometrician
- F
Françoise Dubois
Woman in Telephone Booth
- G
Gérald Maillet
Homeless Man
Magali Bonat
Sports Store Saleswoman
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