Butterfly

An intimate, emotionally raw family drama that asks you to sit with discomfort and hope as a child's identity reshapes everyone around her.

Created by

Tony Marchant

Genres

Drama

Starring

Emmett J. Scanlan, Callum Booth-Ford, Anna Friel

Overview

From a young age, 11-year-old, Max, has identified as a girl and as puberty looms, she begins to present increasing signs of gender variance. When Max was eight, her father, Stephen, left the family home. But as Max’s conviction that she’s in the wrong body intensifies, her distress escalates, and Stephen seizes the opportunity to return to live at the family home and support his daughter.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, family, gender, parenthood

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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