Black Butterflies2022
Created by Olivier Abbou, Bruno Merle
The premise
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.
Horror Vault's take
A struggling novelist looking to reignite his career takes on what seems like a straightforward assignment — ghostwriting the memoir of a dying man. What he uncovers draws him dangerously close to a history of violence that refuses to stay in the past. This French-language crime thriller blurs the line between observer and participant as its protagonist descends into morally murky territory. Taut and psychologically rich, it raises unsettling questions about how well we ever truly know another person.
Content: Depictions Of Violence, Mature Themes Related To Serial Killing, Dark Psychological Content
Episode Guide
S1.E1 · Episode 1Premiere4.3Sep 22, 2022 · 60 min
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.
S1.E2 · Episode 28.0Sep 22, 2022 · 55 min
Nora leaks Adrien’s manuscript to his publisher. In the 70s, Albert and Solange spend bloody summers along the French Riviera.
S1.E3 · Episode 38.0Sep 22, 2022 · 49 min
Carrel uncovers a damning lead in the Powell cold case. As his relationship with Nora deteriorates, Adrien becomes acquainted with Albert’s friends.
S1.E4 · Episode 48.0Sep 29, 2022 · 58 min
Albert remembers one particularly close call and a rough patch with Solange. Adrien descends into old vices. Mathilde looks into Carrel’s disappearance.
S1.E5 · Episode 57.5Sep 29, 2022 · 45 min
After discovering the link between Albert and Nastya, Adrien demands they finish the book — but he doesn’t expect the ending to include himself.
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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)
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