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COLLECTION · Series · 2022

Black Butterflies

Les Papillons noirs

Low on inspiration for his second book, a gloomy novelist agrees to write a memoir for a dying man — and swiftly becomes part of his bloodstained past.

Source: TMDB
* 6.9 (87)CrimeDramaFrance
Directors
Olivier Abbou
Creators
Olivier Abbou · Bruno Merle
Countries
France
Studios
ARTE · GMT Productions · Jack N'a Qu'un Oeil · Pictanovo
Runtime
50 min/ep
Age rating
TV-MA
Release
22/09/2022
Score
6.9 / 10 (87)
Where to watch
Streaming
NetflixNetflixNetflix Standard with AdsNetflix Standard with Ads
Seasons and episodes
Season 1
Season 1
6 episodes · 2022
Episode 1
Episode 1. Episode 1
2022-09-22 · 60 min

Stuck in a creative rut, Adrien accepts a ghostwriting job from an aging man named Albert, who wants to pen the story of his lifelong love, Solange.

Episode 2
Episode 2. Episode 2
2022-09-22 · 55 min

Nora leaks Adrien’s manuscript to his publisher. In the 70s, Albert and Solange spend bloody summers along the French Riviera.

Episode 3
Episode 3. Episode 3
2022-09-22 · 49 min

Carrel uncovers a damning lead in the Powell cold case. As his relationship with Nora deteriorates, Adrien becomes acquainted with Albert’s friends.

Episode 4
Episode 4. Episode 4
2022-09-29 · 58 min

Albert remembers one particularly close call and a rough patch with Solange. Adrien descends into old vices. Mathilde looks into Carrel’s disappearance.

Episode 5
Episode 5. Episode 5
2022-09-29 · 45 min

After discovering the link between Albert and Nastya, Adrien demands they finish the book — but he doesn’t expect the ending to include himself.

Episode 6
Episode 6. Episode 6
2022-09-29 · 64 min

One year later, an eyewitness account sends Adrien back to Brussels in search of the truth. Mathilde’s search for Carrel comes to a close.

Cast by season
Nicolas Duvauchelle
Nicolas Duvauchelle
Adrien
Niels Arestrup
Niels Arestrup
Albert Desiderio
Axel Granberger
Axel Granberger
Albert jeune
Alyzée Costes
Alyzée Costes
Solange Martin
Brigitte Catillon
Brigitte Catillon
Catherine Winckler
Marie Denarnaud
Marie Denarnaud
Mathilde
Lola Créton
Lola Créton
Catherine jeune
Henny Reents
Henny Reents
Nastya Schreiber
Alice Belaïdi
Alice Belaïdi
Nora Arezki
Sami Bouajila
Sami Bouajila
Carrel
?
Clara Blanchet
Solange (10 ans)
?
Mélian Guillermo
Albert (10 ans)
?
Valentino Genitoni Alati
Adrien (4 ans)
?
Willy Thomas
Bert
Bert Haelvoet
Bert Haelvoet
Klaas
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