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The Butterfly Tree
Old glum memories of the of the past gets revived when Al and his teenage son Fin finds out the truth about an ex-burlesque queen, Evelyn’s love for both of them, after the death of Al’s wife when they start getting attracted towards her.
1 June 2001, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
27 July 1980
5 June 1990, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK
6 August 1976, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
September 29, 2017
Oedipal wackiness, arch stabs at farce, and nickel-and-dime fantasy frolics ensue, producing a seriously disagreeable stir of unmixable narrative and stylistic ingredients.
August 29, 2017
Saddles its story with too much obviousness and convenience to have the desired impact.
December 15, 2017
With its melodramatic highs and lows, The Butterfly Tree is every bit as adolescent and as troubled as its protagonist.
November 22, 2017
Cameron may be an expert when it comes to creating visual magic but images aren't everything. Words do matter.
August 23, 2017
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.
October 20, 2017
It is a bold and promising work, rich in imagery and led by uniformly strong performances.
November 29, 2017
Set in a quiet rural town, this visually rich romantic triangle puts a sharp edge on the usual coming-of-age template
August 30, 2017
While The Butterfly Tree is a marvel to behold with its gorgeous style and cinematography, the underwritten characters and tropey plot undermine it.
August 26, 2017
The heart-in-hand sincerity of its worldview is what makes the film endearing and aggravating by turns.
August 14, 2017
The air and aroma of The Butterfly Tree is slushy and thick, so thick you could cut it with a knife.

