Netflix’s new French series ‘Black Butterflies’ is a psychological thriller. The French show ‘Black Butterflies’, also known as ‘Les papillons noirs’ is a story about a novelist who is hired to ghostwrite for an older man named. Plot Black Butterflies
Netflix’s new series ‘Black Butterflies’, also known as Les Papillons Noirs is a French thriller that follows the story of a gloomy novelist who agrees to write a memoir for a dying man and swiftly becomes part of his bloodstained past.
The series is creatively crafted that gets viewers hooked on its story, till the end. It’s a story of revenge, depression, messed up minds, and the thin line between fiction and reality. So has the series been cancelled or renewed for another season?
What are Black Butterflies about?
Black Butterflies is a psychological thriller, which starts slowly before intermingling the past and presents together in a cleverly woven story about family, loyalty – and murder.
Our protagonist is Adrien, who’s a down-and-out writer who’s hired by Albert Desiderio, a humble retired man, who decides to hire a novelist to write his memoirs. But as Albert diverges his bloody past he shared with lover Solange during the 70s, things soon take a turn for the dark.
Cast
Nicolas Duvauchell as Adrien
Niels Arestrup as Albert
Axel Granberger as Young Albert
Alyzée Costes as Solange
Brigitte Catillon as Catherine
Lola Créton as Young Catherine
Henny Reents as Nastya
Marie Denarnaud as Mathilde
Alice Belaïdi as Nora
Sami Bouajila as Carrel
Renewed or cancelled?
At the time of writing, Black Butterflies has not been renewed for a second season. Given the nature of the show’s content, that could well change if it does good numbers for Netflix.
Generally, Netflix estimates numerous metrics before renewing a show. With some shows, cancellations or renewals happen quickly (ala. Squid Game, Bridgerton & Irregulars) Other times, it can take months before Netflix makes a decision over a show’s future.
So far, Black Butterflies has had a very positive reception with critics and audiences lavishing praise on this one, with the show currently doing a great job hitting the top 10 on Netflix across various regions across the world.
