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Director: Kantemir Balagov
Cast: Barry Keoghan, Riley Keough, Harry Melling, Will Fitz
Set against the backdrop of New Jersey’s Circassian community, a teenager helps out in his family’s struggling diner specializing in Circassian cuisine. When he’s not working at the restaurant, he’s training to become a professional wrestler. After one of his father’s misguided schemes goes wrong, he is forced to take on board his father’s failings as he finds himself confronted with a violence that will force him to grow up faster than he would like.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Butterfly Jam, directed by Kantemir Balagov, is a drama film set in the Circassian community of New Jersey. The film follows a teenager who helps out at his family's struggling diner while also training to become a professional wrestler. After a scheme goes wrong, the protagonist is forced to confront violence and grow up faster than he would like.
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Directed by Kantemir Balagov, Butterfly Jam is a compelling drama that blends the coming-of-age story of a teenage wrestler with the vibrant cultural backdrop of New Jersey's Circassian community. Featuring strong performances from actors like Barry Keoghan, the film offers a unique perspective on growing up and confronting violence in the face of family hardships.
Butterfly Jam is an upcoming French drama film, written and directed by Kantemir Balagov, in his English-language debut. It stars Talha Akdogan, Riley Keough, Barry Keoghan and Harry Melling, and follows the Circassian diaspora in New Jersey.
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