Movie

Dragonfly

2025 · 98 min

A quiet, compassionate friendship curdles into dread as guilt and resentment poison everything, leaving you unsettled and heartbroken.

Overview: Neglected pensioner Elsie finds an unexpected ally in her younger neighbour Colleen. Over time, a friendship grows but Elsie’s resentful, guilt-ridden son stirs up tensions that bring shocking consequences.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, guilt, betrayal, loneliness
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
guilt
betrayal
loneliness
family
Places: suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none