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A man witnesses a woman being pursued by three ninjas towards a shrine.
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| Filmcritic.comJules BrennerApparently, I can appreciate a good natured movie in which a sweet attachment and fluttering butterflies pervade the landscape. |
| Film Journal InternationalHarry HaunA delicately etched little character study. |
| SPLICEDWireRob BlackwelderQuiet yet wonderfully curious, bold but not bratty, this moon-faced little girl captures the subconsciously tarnished innocence of a child accustomed to having the blues... |
| Boxoffice MagazineKim WilliamsonThe unyielding lens catches even the smallest moments of yielding as the two humans, one so young and one so old, one so eager and one so broken, come to appreciate each other. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatA fine French film about a cross-generational friendship between a cranky entomologist and a lonely little girl yearning for some attention. |
| New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanDepending on your perspective, this French family drama will either feel sweetly sentimental or shamelessly manipulative. |
| Miami HeraldMarta BarberThe story is as predictable as a hot summer in South Florida, but if you're in need of comfort, Le Papillon is a good choice. |
| Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittIt's all very sweet and occasionally touching. More lasting shots of more beautiful butterflies would have added a lot, though. |
| Film-Forward.comKent TurnerAlthough well acted with a strong sense of naturalism, the film is as light and ephemeral as the [butterfly] itself. |
| L.A. WeeklyHazel-Dawn DumpertIf there's anyone to credit for The Butterfly's eventual triumph over the inherent fatuousness of the material, it's the great Serrault and his tiny leading lady, who matches her elder nearly line for line and look for look. |