A woman who studies butterflies and moths tests the limits of her relationship with her lesbian lover.
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| Chiara D'Anna | ... | Evelyn | |
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Kata Bartsch | ... | Dr. Lurida |
| Sidse Babett Knudsen | ... | Cynthia | |
| Monica Swinn | ... | Lorna | |
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Zita Kraszkó | ... | Dr. Schuller |
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Gretchen Meddaugh | ... | Dr. in Audience |
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Eszter Tompa | ... | Dr. Viridana |
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A woman who studies butterflies and moths tests the limits of her relationship with her lesbian lover.
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lesbian | female stockinged legs | entomology | female stockinged foot | female stockinged feet |Parents Guide:
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Language:
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23 January 2015 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$1,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$11,902, 25 January 2015Gross USA:
$64,521Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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Written by Rachel Zeffira & Faris Badwan
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A rather simple "story" or rather vignette about the tensions in a relationship - the two lovers are lesbians (Evelyn and Cynthia) and are playing out a dominance and submission scenario - but basically the problems the couple faces are the same as with most relationships: Boredom by routine, a little jealousy, and Cynthia is having trouble with Evelyn's more and more demanding whims.
What makes this film stand out for me is the all-embracing vision: Acting, costumes, set design, props, music, rhythm - everything works together perfectly to form a total work of art. Usually such a clear and uncompromising concept is restricted to short films; here it's drawn out to 100 lush minutes. I felt positively reminded of Peter Greenaway! There are also some fun visual jokes or references like the mannequins in the audience but they don't take away from the focus.
Now, while that's some praise, there's also drawbacks that come with this single-mindedness: The plot is just a "plot", coming from and leading to nowhere; we never learn much about the characters; the whole thing begins to feel drawn-out. Basically you could have told the thing in 30 minutes without losing much impact. While I can wholeheartedly recommend this beautiful production, I doubt if I'll rewatch it anytime soon in its full length.