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Black Butterflies
Overview
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.
Status
Ended
Created By
Olivier Abbou, Bruno Merle
Network
ARTE
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes
Episode 1
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
Nora leaks Adrien’s manuscript to his publisher. In the 70s, Albert and Solange spend bloody summers along the French Riviera.
Episode 3
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
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
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
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.
Top Cast
Nicolas Duvauchelle
Adrien
Niels Arestrup
Albert Desiderio
Axel Granberger
Albert jeune
Alyzée Costes
Solange Martin
Brigitte Catillon
Catherine Winckler
Marie Denarnaud
Mathilde
Lola Créton
Catherine jeune
Henny Reents
Nastya Schreiber
Alice Belaïdi
Nora Arezki
Sami Bouajila
Carrel
Clara Blanchet
Solange (10 ans)
Mélian Guillermo
Albert (10 ans)
