The Butterfly Tree

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The Butterfly Tree

2017

1h 37m

Drama

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Evelyn, a burlesque queen, bewitches single dad Al and his teenage son, Fin. As they compete for her affections, old wounds are reopened over the death of Fin's mother.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

Cameron may be an expert when it comes to creating visual magic but images aren't everything. Words do matter.

Rated: 2.5/5

Nov 22, 2017

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Guy Lodge

Variety

The heart-in-hand sincerity of its worldview is what makes the film endearing and aggravating by turns.

Aug 26, 2017

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Harry Windsor

The Hollywood Reporter

This rather underpowered tale of sexual awakening and grief proceeds at a leisurely pace before a couple of late scenes that strive to outdo each other for sheer melodramatic overreach.

Aug 23, 2017

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Andrew Murray

The Upcoming

It may look like a vibrant and heartfelt story, but its colourful façade masks an empty and deeply uncomfortable situation.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 9, 2021

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Peter Gray

The AU Review

Given how lush Priscilla Cameron's debut feature The Butterfly Tree appears, it's a real shame that the material at hand doesn't match its aesthetic.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 15, 2020

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Jason Best

Movie Talk

Cameron strives for a quirky magic realism that she can't quite pull off. The leads are all fine, and some of the photography achieves an iridescent wonder. But the film's plotting is messy and its tone uneven.

Mar 11, 2019

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Not the best to be honest :(

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Melodramatic crud. Far too slow, a soap opera script and a predictable storyline. The actors didn't stand a chance and I'm sure they tried their best. Wouldn't waste my time unless you need to properly understand what "boring" is.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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I saw this with no idea what it was about, just that it has cool colors and butterflies in it. This movie will confuse, bewilder, and entice you to imagine things you never could expect. It's not linear in the way you'd think, it's all over the place but shows us that everyone has their own life and it's never just about you. The brilliance of this movie is it's unique acceptance of all the crazy things people do or think, their stupidity and their charm. Worth watching once, don't think just experience it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Synopsis

Evelyn, a burlesque queen, bewitches single dad Al and his teenage son, Fin. As they compete for her affections, old wounds are reopened over the death of Fin's mother.

Director: Priscilla Cameron
Producer: Bridget Callow-Wright
Screenwriter: Priscilla Cameron
Production Co: Midwinter Films, Screen Queensland, Cowlick Entertainment Group
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Australian English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 29, 2018
Runtime: 1h 37m

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