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Metamorphosis of a Butterfly

France, 1904
film

Metamorphoses du papillon is a two minute 1904 film directed by French filmmaker Gaston Velle. It features early special effects, elaborate costumes and hypno..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by image:

Metamorphosis of a Butterfly

France, 1904
Similarity: 99%

The Italian straw hat

France, 1927
Similarity: 35%

The Music teacher = Le Maitre de musique

Belgium, 1988
Similarity: 34%

Jamon jamon [DVD]

Spain, 1992
Similarity: 31%

Melo

France, 1986
Similarity: 31%

Golden Slumbers

Cambodia and France, 2011
Similarity: 31%

In praise of love = Eloge de l'amour

Switzerland, 2001
Similarity: 30%

A Sunday in the Country = Un Dimanche a la Campagne

France, 1984
Similarity: 30%

Satantango

Germany, Hungary and Switzerland, 1994
Similarity: 29%

Mon homme

France, 1996
Similarity: 29%

Melancholia

Denmark, France, Germany and Sweden, 2011
Similarity: 29%

Dangerous Liaisons

France and Italy, 1959
Similarity: 28%

Inaugural poster for Musée Grévin, Luminous Pantomimes

France, 1892
Similarity: 28%

The Cabbage-Patch Fairy

France, 1896
Similarity: 28%

Landscape in the mist = Topio stin omichli [NTSC]

Greece, 1988
Similarity: 28%

The Cabbage-Patch Fairy

France, 1896
Similarity: 27%

The Beautiful troublemaker = La Belle noiseuse

France, 1991
Similarity: 27%

Yvonne's perfume = Le Parfum d'Yvonne [Widescreen]

France, 1994
Similarity: 27%
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