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Release Year1978
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, Mystery
Votes37
DirectorJacques Deray
WritersJean-Claude Carrière, Tonino Guerra
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsButterfly on the Shoulder
About Butterfly on the Shoulder
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.
Directed by Jacques Deray, Butterfly on the Shoulder leans on a strong ensemble — Lino Ventura, Claudine Auger, Paul Crauchet — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1978.
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