The Butterfly Room

The Butterfly Room

Kids should never grow up

Directed by Jonathan Zarantonello

Produced by Achab Film, Emergency Exit Pictures

201287 min5.7 / 10

A psychologically dark thriller that explores the predatory grooming between a disturbed elderly woman and a child, built on mounting dread and moral ambiguity.

A reclusive and butterfly-obsessed elderly lady suffering from bipolar disorder develops a disturbing relationship with a mysterious but seemingly innocent youngster.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Butterfly Room end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Butterfly Room sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The Butterfly Room easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is The Butterfly Room scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Butterfly Room violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise22

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Butterfly Room

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Butterfly Room

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Butterfly Room, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Butterfly Room, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Butterfly Room, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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