Butterfly on the Shoulder (or Un papillon sur l'épaule) is a French drama, thriller film directed by Jacques Deray.
| Butterfly on the Shoulder | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jacques Deray |
| Written by | Jean-Claude Carrière Tonino Guerra |
| Based on | The Velvet Well by John Gearon |
| Produced by | Yves Gasser Yves Peyrot Klaus Hellwig |
| Starring | Lino Ventura |
| Cinematography | Jean Boffety Jean Charvein |
| Edited by | Henri Lanoë |
| Music by | Claude Bolling |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Gaumont |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Language | French |
| Box office | $4.1 million[1] |
Plot
When he stops in Barcelona (Catalonia) with his wife for a week, Roland Fériaud discovered in his hotel a man in agony before being knocked out. He wakes up in a mental hospital where he questions the insistently on a mysterious briefcase that he has no memory ...
Cast
- Lino Ventura : Roland Fériaud
- Paul Crauchet : Raphaël
- Nicole Garcia : Sonia
- Jean Bouise : Dr. Bavier
- Laura Betti : Madame Carrabo
- Xavier Depraz : Miguel Carrabo
- Jacques Maury : Goma
- Dominique Lavanant : The Young Woman
- José Lifante : The Commissioner
- Claudine Auger : The coat's woman
- Roland Bertin : The Official
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | César Awards | César Award for Best Editing | Henri Lanoë | Nominated |
