Butterfly Wings

Butterfly Wings

Directed by Juanma Bajo Ulloa

Produced by Iberoamericana Films Producción, Gasteizko Zinema S.L.

1991108 min7.2 / 10

A harrowing family drama centered on a sensitive child's psychological unraveling as her mother's obsession with bearing a son destroys their bond and drives the family toward tragedy.

Ami is a 6 year old girl, extremely sensitive. Her mother, Carmen, lives with the obsession of giving a son to her husband, Gabriel. When finally she gets pregnant, the relation between mother and daughter becomes a tragic one, driving the family to an inevitable nightmare.

Questions people ask

  • Is Butterfly Wings sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Does Butterfly Wings end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 98% of films.

  • Is Butterfly Wings easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Butterfly Wings scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Butterfly Wings violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

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.

77/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise87

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Butterfly Wings

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Butterfly Wings

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Butterfly Wings, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Butterfly Wings, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Butterfly Wings, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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