The Butterfly Circus

The Butterfly Circus

Directed by Joshua Weigel

Produced by Peacetree Productions

200920 min7.3 / 10

A Depression-era fable about redemption and human dignity, where a circus showman awakens hope in a man society has discarded.

At the height of the Great Depression, the showman of a renowned circus leads his troupe through the devastated American landscape, lifting the spirits of audiences along the way. During their travels, they discover a man without limbs at a carnival sideshow. However, after an intriguing encounter with the showman, he becomes driven to hope against everything he has ever believed.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Butterfly Circus end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is The Butterfly Circus scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Butterfly Circus easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is The Butterfly Circus violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Butterfly Circus sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% 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.

65/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise49

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Butterfly Circus

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Butterfly Circus

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Butterfly Circus, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Butterfly Circus, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Butterfly Circus, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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