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Butterflies

  • 20052005
  • 12m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
42
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  • Short
  • Drama
A man gets interrogated by the police about the drowning of a girl that he claims he witnessedA man gets interrogated by the police about the drowning of a girl that he claims he witnessedA man gets interrogated by the police about the drowning of a girl that he claims he witnessed
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
42
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Max Jacoby
  • Writers
    • Max Jacoby(screenplay)
    • Ian McEwan(story)
  • Stars
    • Glyn Pritchard
    • Joanna Scanlan
    • Federay Holmes
Top credits
  • Director
    • Max Jacoby
  • Writers
    • Max Jacoby(screenplay)
    • Ian McEwan(story)
  • Stars
    • Glyn Pritchard
    • Joanna Scanlan
    • Federay Holmes
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Glyn Pritchard
    • Patrick
    Joanna Scanlan
    Joanna Scanlan
    • Jane
    Federay Holmes
    Federay Holmes
    • Cindy
    Jules Werner
    • Charlie
    Julian Nest
    Julian Nest
    • Husband
    Chloé Scholzen
    • Emily
    Lisa Kersch
    • Little Girl
    • Director
      • Max Jacoby
    • Writers
      • Max Jacoby(screenplay)
      • Ian McEwan(story)
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    • Trivia
      This film is the third adaptation of the Ian McEwan's short story "Butterflies" from his 1975 book "First love, last rites". The two previous adaptations were also shot in 35mmm and in Black & White.

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 14, 2005 (Luxembourg)
    • Country of origin
      • Luxembourg
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Motyle
    • Filming locations
      • Luxembourg
    • Production company
      • Samsa Film
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    • Budget
      • €155,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      12 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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