Butterflies (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 2016, Butterflies is a drama and documentary film directed by Dmitriy Kubasov, running about 79 minutes.
What it’s about. Alexey is shooting a movie about himself. He is in search of a boyfriend. Everything would be alright, if Alexey's mother could accept his sexuality. Alexey comes to visit her and admits that he likes boys, saying 'Don't you anticipate any grandchildren from me'. We find Alexey at Tarkovsky film festival, where he apparently came to rest. Alexey meets Grisha, and a stormy holiday romance begins.
Who’s in it. Butterflies stars Alexey Artemiev as himself, Gregory Orlov as himself, Alexey Bokov as himself and Pavel Lungin as himself, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Butterflies has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on DocAlliance Films and rent or buy it from DocAlliance Films. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Butterflies page.
If you liked it. Fans of Butterflies tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Butterflies (2016)?
- In US, Butterflies is available to stream on DocAlliance Films, and rent or buy from DocAlliance Films. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Butterflies worth watching?
- Butterflies holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Butterflies?
- Butterflies stars Alexey Artemiev, Gregory Orlov, Alexey Bokov, Pavel Lungin and Marianne Slot.
- When was Butterflies released?
- Butterflies was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 79 minutes.