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Black Butterflies

2011Movie1 h 40 min

65

GoodGoodWatch score

65

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Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

Confronted by Apartheid and a father who was Minister of Censorship, Ingrid Jonker searched for a home, searched for love. With men like Jack Cope and André Brink she found much love, but no home.

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Date night
Friends night
Thought-provoking

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Not for laughs or warmth.

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Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by: Paula van der Oest
Written by: Greg Latter
Produced by: Richard Claus, Frans van Gestel, Michael Auret
Music by: Philip Miller

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Facts

February 6, 2011 · 1 h 40 min · Sexual Content, Strong Language, Suicide Themes

Released: February 6, 2011
Runtime: 1 h 40 min
Content: Sexual Content, Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres: Drama, Romance
Original language: Dutch
Also spoken: English
Made in: Germany, Netherlands, South Africa
Available in: 17 countries

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Where can I stream Black Butterflies?

In the United States, Black Butterflies streams on Hoopla, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Kanopy, Pluto TV, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Black Butterflies worth watching?

65

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 69%, and Metacritic 66).

Is Black Butterflies good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Black Butterflies plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Black Butterflies in English?

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No, it was made in Dutch, with some English.