
Butter
Popularity has an expiration date.
Directed by Paul A. Kaufman
Produced by The Kaufman Company, The Power of Us Entertainment
A dark, intimate portrait of a lonely boy's descent into self-destruction broadcast for public consumption, grappling with isolation, exploitation, and the human cost of viral spectacle.
A lonely obese boy everyone calls "Butter" is about to make history. He is going to eat himself to death-live on the Internet - and everyone is invited to watch.
Genres
Questions people ask
Is Butter sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Is Butter easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Does Butter end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Butter scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is Butter violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Butter
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Butter
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Butter, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Butter, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Butter, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































