The Butterfly Effect

The Butterfly Effect

Directed by Fernando Colomo

Produced by Canal+ España, Eurimages

1995110 min6.5 / 10

A light romantic comedy about a Spanish exchange student navigating life in London and forming unexpected bonds with his aunt's household during a period of personal upheaval.

Luis, a Spanish student, goes to London to get a course in Economics. He lives at a house the neighbor of her aunt, but when she broke up with her husband, Luis goes to live with her.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Butterfly Effect violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

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

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

  • Does The Butterfly Effect end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is The Butterfly Effect sad? 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.

37/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity11

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise69

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Butterfly Effect

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Butterfly Effect

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Butterfly Effect, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Butterfly Effect, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Butterfly Effect, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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