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Butterflies (2016)

Name: Butterflies
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Released: 2016-10-26
Duration: 79 min
Rating: 3.3
Cast: Alexey Artemiev, Gregory Orlov, Alexey Bokov, Pavel Lungin, Marianne Slot

Butterflies (2016), directed by Dmitriy Kubasov, starring Alexey Artemiev and Gregory Orlov.

10/26/2016 BR Documentary and Drama 1h 19m

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Synopsis

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.

Alexey ArtemievCinematography
Maxim PakhomovCinematography
Dmitriy KubasovCinematography, Director, Editing, Screenplay
Kateryna GornostaiCinematography

Trivia

It premiered on October 26, 2016, a Wednesday.
It runs 1h19 — short for a feature film.
Its original title is "Бабочки".
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on DocAlliance Films.
This film's quiz has 8 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

Studios17+4
CountriesRussia
LanguagesRussian
StatusReleased

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Alexey Artemiev Cinematography
Maxim Pakhomov Cinematography
Dmitriy Kubasov Cinematography
Kateryna Gornostai Cinematography
Dmitriy Kubasov Director
Dmitriy Kubasov Editing
Anastasiya Murashkina Producer
Dmitriy Kubasov Screenplay

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What is Butterflies about?

Butterflies: 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 app…

Who directed Butterflies?

Butterflies was directed by Dmitriy Kubasov in 2016.

Who stars in Butterflies?

The cast of Butterflies includes Alexey Artemiev, Gregory Orlov, Alexey Bokov, Pavel Lungin and Marianne Slot.

How long is Butterflies?

Butterflies runs for 79 minutes, or 1h19.

Where can I watch Butterflies?

Butterflies is available on DocAlliance Films. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.