Black Butterflies
Created by Olivier Abbou, Bruno Merle
On ARTE
A dark, claustrophobic psychological thriller that traps a novelist inside a serial killer's confessional, blending literary ambition with moral corruption.
Low on inspiration for his second book, a gloomy novelist agrees to write a memoir for a dying man — and swiftly becomes part of his bloodstained past.
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Does Black Butterflies leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 100% of series.
Is Black Butterflies scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 98% of series.
Is Black Butterflies sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is Black Butterflies violent? Yes, very. More violent than 94% of series.
Is Black Butterflies easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Black Butterflies
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Black Butterflies
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Black Butterflies, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Black Butterflies, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Black Butterflies, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
