Butterfly Jam (2026)
- Directed by
- Kantemir Balagov
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- France, United States
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A story about members of the Circassian diaspora living in New Jersey. It follows their daily lives and personal struggles.
intimatecontemplativequietmelancholicgroundedobservationalslow-burnunderstated
What happens
Butterfly Jam is a 2026 French drama film directed by Kantemir Balagov, in his English-language debut, co-written with Marina Stepnova. It stars Talha Akdogan, Riley Keough, Barry Keoghan and Harry Melling, and follows the Circassian diaspora in New Jersey. The film had its world premiere as the opening film of the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 13 May. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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