Black Butterflies (Les papillons noirs) is a 2022 French miniseries.

Plot Mody, a writer lacking inspiration, agrees to write the memoirs of Albert, an old man who tells him about his youth. A war orphan, he had formed a friendship which turned into love with Solange, a “Nazi girl” whose mother was a prostitute.

As a teenager, Solange kills a man who tries to rape her, and Albert protects her. What follows is a life of love and death.

Cast

Nicolas Duvauchelle as Adrien Mody Niels Arestrup as Albert Desiderio Axel Granberger as Young Albert Alyzée Costes as Solange Alice Belaïdi as Nora Sami Bouajila as Carrel Brigitte Catillon as Catherine Lola Créton as Young Catherine Marie Denarnaud as Mathilde Henny Reents as Nastya Nicolas Wanczycki as Alan Rodolphe Pauly as Julien Philippe Brenninkmeyer as Hans Alizee Costes

Episodes Episode 1 : Les Souvenirs d'Albert Episode 2 : Une Proposition Déterminante Episode 3 : Les Démons d'Adrien Episode 4 : Ivresse d'Écriture Episode 5 : Le Succès Episode 6 : Toutes les Réponses

Release The miniseries was first released on Arte in september 2022. A month later, it was released on Netflix.https://www.paris-normandie.fr/id350818/article/2022-10-13/les-papillons-noirs-darte-netflix-la-serie-ne-surtout-pas-se-faire-spoiler

Accolades Year Award Category Recipient Result 2023 ACS Awards Best TV Series : 40 minutes Arte Best Director Olivier Abbou Best Writing Olivier Abbou & Bruno Merle Best Supporting Role in a TV Series : 40 minutes Niels Arestrup Best Production Mediawan, GMT Productions & Jack n’a qu’un œil 2022Series Mania Best Actor Axel Granberger

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