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Drama

French

The Butterfly

Meet the woman before the iconic French superstar: Brigitte Bardot. Young and free, her early years saw her struggle with newfound fame and the search for her true self. Bardot defied the rules of society and inadvertently sparked a global sexual revolution. From Walter Presents, in French with English subtitles.

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The Butterfly

Season 1 Episode 4 | 47m 16s

Brigitte's pregnancy shocks her. Trapped in marriage, fearing motherhood, she demands Jacques abandon his career to prove his love.

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