The Butterfly Tree
(2017)A father and his son find themselves competing for the attention of a florist (Melissa George) in Priscilla Cameron's feature debut.... More
"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)Hide
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Directed by Priscilla Cameron (feature debut)
Starring Melissa George, Ewen Leslie, Ed Oxenbould, Sophie Lowe, Ella Jaz Macrokanis, Lauren Dillon, Paula Nazarski, Steve Nation
Written by Priscilla Cameron
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The Butterfly Tree
BY joany nobody
I was lucky enough to see this film at New Farm last night and I LOVED it. So richly detailed and beautiful but with a very powerful story that had something to say. All the actors Melissa George, Ewen Leslie and Ed Oxenbould were fantastic.
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It is a bold and promising work, rich in imagery and led by uniformly strong performances. Full Review
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. Full Review
Saddles its story with too much obviousness and convenience to have the desired impact. Full Review
The air and aroma of The Butterfly Tree is slushy and thick, so thick you could cut it with a knife. Full Review
The heart-in-hand sincerity of its worldview is what makes the film endearing and aggravating by turns. Full Review
If only the story could have lived up to the high standards and interesting choices driving the rest of the movie. Full Review
Cameron may be an expert when it comes to creating visual magic but images aren't everything. Words do matter. Full Review
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