Butterfly
Seen it?2004 | 124 min | Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter and anyone who loves a strong drama, this one's for you. Leaves you with something to think about.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Flavia is a thirtysomething married teacher. She has suppressed the memory of her adolescent lesbian fling with Jin and is stuck in a stifling marriage. A chance encounter in a supermarket with the playful and seductive singer Yip reawakens dormant feelings and she begins to think back on her teenage affair with Jin.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gorretti Mak Yan-Yan
- Josie HoFlavia
- Tian YuanYip
- Eric Kot Man-FaiMing
- Isabel Chan Yat-NingYoung Flavia
- Stephanie Che Yuen-yuenJin
- Chiang Cho-ManYoung Jin
- Kenneth TsangFlavia's Father
- Lau Hung-DauFlavia's Mother
- Pauline Yam Bo-LamRosa
- Jennifer KongSamantha