Nadia, Butterfly
At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Nadia achieves her dream of winning an Olympic medal, marking the peak of her athletic career – and its end. As she navigates the aftermath with her fellow athletes, Nadia goes on an inspiring journey of self-discovery, while contemplating what lies ahead as she comes to the end of this phase of her life.
Based on director Pascale Plante’s own competitive swimming career, and also featuring Olympic swimmer Katherine Savard in the lead role, this stunning drama perfectly captures an experience that awaits all athletes in a uniquely realistic way.
“Nadia, Butterfly takes the gold.” – Chris Knight, The National Post
Based on director Pascale Plante’s own competitive swimming career, and also featuring Olympic swimmer Katherine Savard in the lead role, this stunning drama perfectly captures an experience that awaits all athletes in a uniquely realistic way.
“Nadia, Butterfly takes the gold.” – Chris Knight, The National Post
Director
Pascal Plante
Montreal-based Plante is a screenwriter and director whose short film credits include Drum de marde!, Blue-Eyed Blonde, and Nonna, among others. His features include Les faux tatouages, which premiered at the Berlinale, Nadia, Butterfly, which was selected for the Cannes Film Festival, and Les chambres rouges, which has garnered 15 awards and 34 nominations internationally.
Writer
Pascal Plante
Cast
Ariane Mainville, Katerine Savard, Pierre-Yves Cardinal, Hilary Caldwell
Producer
Dominique Dussault
Genre
Drama
Interests
Sports, Strong Female Leads
Original Language
French