Sacrebleu Productions & XBO films present

Butterfly

Name: Butterfly
Genre: Animation, Drama, History
Released: 2025-05-15

Papillon

directed by Florence Miailhe

202515mAnimation

Sacrebleu Productions & XBO films present

Butterfly

directed by Florence Miailhe

202515mAnimation

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§ Synopsis

Animation · Drama · History

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.

§ Keywords

what it's about

world war ii antisemitism swimmer discrimination hand painted animation

§ Crew

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Writer

Cinematography

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§ Cast

8

F

Fayçal Zafi

as Alfred Nakache (voice)

J

Jessica Jaouiche

as Paule Nakache (voice)

Y

Yassine Mestaoui

as Young Alfred Nakache (voice)

A

Alexandre Liebe

as Sports Commentator (voice)

Johannes Oliver Hamm

as Sports Commentator (voice)

H

Hocine Ben

as Sports Commentator / Police Officer / Soldier (voice)

Olivier Peissel

as Sports Commentator / Police Officer / Soldier (voice)

F

Foued Kemeche

as Coach (voice)

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