Black Butterfly

A heavy, earnest drama that sits with a young woman's trauma and the tense fallout among those close to her.

Directed by

Mark Harris

Genres

Drama

Starring

Elizabeth Abraham, Sheree Bynum, Ron Cooper

Overview

Black Butterfly is about 16 year old Ariel- a girl with a dream. Making the Women's U.S. Swim Team will change her life. Ariel excitedly begins training when... tragedy strikes. She is brutally raped. Her dreams of swimming, relationships, and life are tossed to and fro as she struggles within the aftermath. Should she tell? Should she hide? Adrenaline and anticipation rise as her coach, family and friends find out about the rape in various ways. Now, what will each do to seek revenge? How will they deal with a rapist who is no stranger to their lives? What draws the line between pain and possibility for Ariel? Written by Honee Earth, LLC.

How it feels

Dark, tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Trauma, justice, family, friendship

Content

Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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