An aging widower and passionate butterfly collector who takes in eight-year-old Elsa. He takes her on a trip to the Vercors plateau to find a rare butterfly for his terminally ill son. He is falsely arrested for kidnapping but later cleared, forming a meaningful bond with Elsa and her mother.
Julien acts as a surrogate father and emotional anchor for Elsa after her mother's absence.
Julien and Isabelle share a residential connection that facilitates their initial interactions.
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