Butterfly on the Shoulder
1978, French. Directed by Jacques Deray.
On a stopover in Barcelona, Fériaud Roland discovers a corpse in the hotel room next door. He wakes up in a strange clinic without remembering who brought him there. The doctor insists he hallucinated, but it's not long before he obtains evidence that it wasn't a dream.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jacques DerayDirector
- Lino VenturaRoland Fériaud
- Claudine AugerLa femme à l’imperméable
- Paul CrauchetRaphaël
- Jean BouiseLe docteur
- Nicole GarciaSonia
- Roland BertinLe haut fonctionnaire
- Xavier DeprazMichel Carrabo
- Dominique LavanantLa jeune femme
- José LifanteLe commissaire
- Jacques MauryGoma
- Laura BettiMme Carrabo
- Jeannine MestreNurse
Details
- Released
- 3 May 1978
- Original title
- Un papillon sur l'épaule
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Tonino Guerra, Jean-Claude Carrière
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Butterfly on the Shoulder: quick answers
Is Butterfly on the Shoulder worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 6.0/10 from 40 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Butterfly on the Shoulder?
Butterfly on the Shoulder runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Does Butterfly on the Shoulder have a post-credits scene?
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Butterfly on the Shoulder parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Butterfly on the Shoulder on?
Butterfly on the Shoulder isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 May 1978. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Butterfly on the Shoulder?
If you liked Butterfly on the Shoulder, try Cleaner, The Mirror Crack'd, The Lady Vanishes.
Who directed Butterfly on the Shoulder?
Butterfly on the Shoulder (1978) was directed by Jacques Deray and stars Lino Ventura, Claudine Auger, Paul Crauchet.