Name: The Elephant and the Butterfly
Genre: Drama, Family
Released: 2017-11-22
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Cast: Lina Doillon, Thomas Blanchard, Judith Chemla, Alice de Lencquesaing, Isabelle Barth

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When her babysitter doesn’t show, a single mother is forced to leave her precocious five-year-old daughter with the girl’s estranged father for a long weekend.

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Directed by: Amélie van Elmbt
Written by: Amélie van Elmbt, Matthieu de Braconier
Produced by: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Music by: Michael Andrews

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November 22, 2017 · 1 h 35 min · Drama, Family

Released: November 22, 2017
Runtime: 1 h 35 min
Genres: Drama, Family
Original language: French
Made in: Belgium
Available in: 18 countries

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Where can I stream The Elephant and the Butterfly?

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In the United States, The Elephant and the Butterfly streams on Philo and Fandor, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Fawesome, Cineverse, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is The Elephant and the Butterfly worth watching?

54

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.9).

Is The Elephant and the Butterfly okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

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Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is The Elephant and the Butterfly good for date night?

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Is The Elephant and the Butterfly in English?

French

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