A father and his son find themselves competing for the attention of a florist (Melissa George) in Priscilla Cameron's feature...
A father and his son find themselves competing for the attention of a florist (Melissa George) in Priscilla Cameron's feature debut.
"Young Fin (The Visit's Ed Oxenbould) and his father Al (Ewen Leslie) are grieving the loss of Fin's mother three years before, albeit in very different and singular ways. When their small town gains a new florist — a mysterious, warm, and beautiful woman named Evelyn (the luminous Melissa George) — Al and Fin encounter her uniquely, each without the other's knowledge." (Toronto International Film Festival)
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43 %14 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
25 %16 reviewsAudience score rating
"The heart-in-hand sincerity of its worldview is what makes the film endearing and aggravating by turns."
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Variety
Variety"The air and aroma of The Butterfly Tree is slushy and thick, so thick you could cut it with a knife."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Cameron may be an expert when it comes to creating visual magic but images aren't everything. Words do matter."
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Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning Herald"Saddles its story with too much obviousness and convenience to have the desired impact."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"If only the story could have lived up to the high standards and interesting choices driving the rest of the movie."
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News.com.au
News.com.au"This rather underpowered tale of sexual awakening and grief proceeds at a leisurely pace before a couple of late scenes that strive to outdo each other for sheer melodramatic overreach."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"It is a bold and promising work, rich in imagery and led by uniformly strong performances."
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FilmInk
FilmInkThe Butterfly Tree | Details
- Runtime
- 120
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- Australia
