DVD Mini Review - The Butterfly
The Butterfly is a sweet (but not saccharine), charming French family film. Director Phillipe Muyl does a terrific job in the telling of this simple but meaningful story.
Julien (the wonderful Michel Serrault) is an elderly man who seems to be a loner. He is a retired watchman who collects butterflies. When a woman (Nade Dieu) moves upstairs with her young daughter Elsa (Claire Bouanich) his life changes. Elsa's mother does not seem to have much time for her. With working and seeing her
"friends" mom is very busy. So the lonely Elsa tries to get the reluctant Julien to warm up to her. When he decides to go to the country in the search of a special butterfly Elsa follows him. At some point he has no choice but to take her along.
This is such a wonderful little gem of the film. Julien opens up and we find out a bit more about him. The film has many words of wisdom throughout. I won't get more into the plot but the trip benefits both of them. I highly recommend this film to those of you who want something to warm your heart.
Julien (the wonderful Michel Serrault) is an elderly man who seems to be a loner. He is a retired watchman who collects butterflies. When a woman (Nade Dieu) moves upstairs with her young daughter Elsa (Claire Bouanich) his life changes. Elsa's mother does not seem to have much time for her. With working and seeing her
"friends" mom is very busy. So the lonely Elsa tries to get the reluctant Julien to warm up to her. When he decides to go to the country in the search of a special butterfly Elsa follows him. At some point he has no choice but to take her along.
This is such a wonderful little gem of the film. Julien opens up and we find out a bit more about him. The film has many words of wisdom throughout. I won't get more into the plot but the trip benefits both of them. I highly recommend this film to those of you who want something to warm your heart.
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