Animation ·Drama ·History · France · 2025 · 15m

Butterfly

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Butterfly poster
Director
Florence Miailhe
Cast
Fayçal Zafi as Alfred Nakache (voice) Jessica Jaouiche as Paule Nakache (voice) Yassine Mestaoui as Young Alfred Nakache (voice) Alexandre Liebe as Sports Commentator (voice) Johannes Oliver Hamm as Sports Commentator (voice) Hocine Ben as Sports Commentator / Police Officer / Soldier (voice)
Crew
Guillaume Hoenig — Director of Photography Nassim Gordji-Tehrani — Editor Pierre Oberkampf — Original Music Composer Florence Miailhe — Writer Ron Dyens — Producer Luc Camilli — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
world war iiantisemitismswimmerdiscriminationhand painted animationww2wwii
Key Collaborators
Florence Miailhe Director Guillaume Hoenig Director of Photography Nassim Gordji-Tehrani Editor Pierre Oberkampf Original Music Composer Florence Miailhe Writer Ron Dyens Producer Luc Camilli Producer Florence Miailhe Production Design
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