Eunice: "People that nobody loves always end up killing someone, even if it's just themselves". Miriam: "Oh, I see...."
Eunice is young, deranged woman, wandering along gray English highways, looking for a girl named Judith. She tries to find a record with a love song, but can't remember the words...just a piano part. We later learn it's Singing for England, England..."song about love", as she kept repeating. By pure chance, deranged and dangerous, she met young gas station clerk, Miriam. They clicked immediately. From this point on, Miriam - model daughter and humble small time girl - falls for Eunice's charm...and things go terribly wrong.
The dynamics between two women is strange and can be seen as an abusive relationship. Miriam is submissive, totally succumbed in what will prove to be a complete life changing experience.
Saskia Reeves (Miriam) gave excellent performance, but, let's face it - brilliant Amanda Plummer (Eunice) steals the show!
Plummer is fascinating in this role: threatening, full on crazy, dominant with distinct will and determination. Ravages through this film like a force of nature. But, what is Eunice looking for? I think she felt abandoned, testing the limits of evil she can inflict, before God intervenes and punishes her for her sins. But the guy above might just be too indifferent, or otherwise engaged.
Miriam is strangely lured to Eunice, trying to help her and perhaps make her see the good in herself. Although she appears irrational, Eunice has this strange understanding of things, warped yet somehow precise ability to read people. She said to Miriam: "You think you can make me good? I'll make you evil before you make me good".
What is butterfly kiss? It's a gentle act of affection. Hard to find anything gentle about this story, unless you read between the lines but they are blurred.
90's brought us some very interesting cinema that goes against the grain. Especially indie drama Brits do so well. The cinematography is realistic, there's lack of sentimentality in harsh urban setting. Nihilism and spleen are dragged into spotlight, and Butterfly Kiss delivers these qualities in spades. Such a gem, wonderful and unjustly overlooked film.
Eunice is young, deranged woman, wandering along gray English highways, looking for a girl named Judith. She tries to find a record with a love song, but can't remember the words...just a piano part. We later learn it's Singing for England, England..."song about love", as she kept repeating. By pure chance, deranged and dangerous, she met young gas station clerk, Miriam. They clicked immediately. From this point on, Miriam - model daughter and humble small time girl - falls for Eunice's charm...and things go terribly wrong.
The dynamics between two women is strange and can be seen as an abusive relationship. Miriam is submissive, totally succumbed in what will prove to be a complete life changing experience.
Saskia Reeves (Miriam) gave excellent performance, but, let's face it - brilliant Amanda Plummer (Eunice) steals the show!
Plummer is fascinating in this role: threatening, full on crazy, dominant with distinct will and determination. Ravages through this film like a force of nature. But, what is Eunice looking for? I think she felt abandoned, testing the limits of evil she can inflict, before God intervenes and punishes her for her sins. But the guy above might just be too indifferent, or otherwise engaged.
Miriam is strangely lured to Eunice, trying to help her and perhaps make her see the good in herself. Although she appears irrational, Eunice has this strange understanding of things, warped yet somehow precise ability to read people. She said to Miriam: "You think you can make me good? I'll make you evil before you make me good".
What is butterfly kiss? It's a gentle act of affection. Hard to find anything gentle about this story, unless you read between the lines but they are blurred.
90's brought us some very interesting cinema that goes against the grain. Especially indie drama Brits do so well. The cinematography is realistic, there's lack of sentimentality in harsh urban setting. Nihilism and spleen are dragged into spotlight, and Butterfly Kiss delivers these qualities in spades. Such a gem, wonderful and unjustly overlooked film.