2026 Boulder International Film Festival

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Nominated for a 2026 Oscar

In the sea, a man swims, and memories surface — from the waters of childhood pools to Olympic stadiums, from North African shores to concentration camps and Réunion beaches. Butterfly traces his final swim, a life shaped by water, loss, joy and triumph.

  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    15 minutes
  • Language
    French
  • Country
    France
  • Premiere
    Boulder
  • Director
    Florence Miailhe
  • Screenwriter
    Florence Miailhe
  • Producer
    Ron Dyens
  • Co-Producer
    Luc Camilli
  • Cinematographer
    Florence Miailhe
  • Editor
    Nassim Gordji-Tehrani
  • Sound Design
    Pierre Oberkampf
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