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My Afternoons with Margueritte
Why this pick
Like The Butterfly, it builds a quietly transformative bond across generations, with gentle humour, rural warmth and an unhurried focus on small acts of kindness.
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MOVIE2002 1h 25m FRA
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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The Butterfly
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CINEHUNCH / THE NEXT FRAME
Keep the feeling.
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The Way Home
Why this pick
Its spare, patient storytelling and evolving child–elder relationship echo The Butterfly’s tender emotional rhythm and faith in observation over plot mechanics.
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The Hedgehog
Why this pick
This French tale finds warmth and emotional renewal in unlikely intergenerational friendship, balancing melancholy with a delicate sense of wonder.
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Heidi
Why this pick
Its Alpine setting, child-and-grandfather bond and nature-filled sense of discovery offer the same comforting, open-hearted family-film appeal.
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The Straight Story
Why this pick
For The Butterfly’s quiet journeying and compassionate simplicity, this is another beautifully paced rural odyssey where modest encounters carry deep feeling.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Michel Serrault
Julien
Claire Bouanich
Elsa
Françoise Michaud
la serveuse du café
Jacky Nercessian
l'autre policier
Aurélie Meriel
Amie d'Isabelle
Nade Dieu
Isabelle la mère d'Elsa
Jerry Lucas
Sébastien