Movie

Black Butterflies

1928 · 70 min

A solemn, moralising silent drama that watches pleasure-seeking society with a disapproving eye, moving slowly toward consequence.

Overview: An exposé of the "fake" or "wicked" Bohemian social circles, highlighting the moral consequences of their actions. The film features a "pleasure-seeking" philosophy, evidenced by the intertitle that read, "May we help ourselves to life's pleasures?"
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, earnest and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Morality, betrayal, class, guilt
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: morality
betrayal
class
guilt
obsession
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild