The Butterfly

A delicate story of companionship, The Butterfly follows 8-year-old Elsaís quest for paternal guidance and adventures in the mountains of France. An Ohio premiere! Left alone by her single mother for several days, Elsa stows away with her grandfatherly neighbor, Julien (Michel Serrault), who is off to the mountains in search of a rare butterfly. Julien unwittingly finds himself in the role of teacher and protector as he explores the natural and human worlds with his young protÈgÈe. (France, 85 mins.)

Subtitles read in English.

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series support credits

Presented by Cardinal Health and the Ohio Arts Council.

Education season presented by Bank One.

Season support for film/video provided by the Rohauer Collection Foundation and the Corporate Annual Fund of the Wexner Center Foundation.


series special thanks

Special thanks to Kenny S. Kwak, Kenny & Co. Entertainment; Sara Duran, Walt Disney Pictures; Placida Romero, Disney Channel; Tim Lanza, Douris Corporation; Anna Lehmann, First Run Features; Marie Bonnel, Cultural Services of the French Embassy, New York City; and Francesca Breccia, Media Luna Entertainment.