Plot: In the near future, Korea becomes a hotspot for people who are looking to erase their sadness. There's a virus on the loose that allegedly erases people's memories, which attracts many who are looking for that exact type of relief. Yuki is part of a travel agency that organizes trips to experience the virus.
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March 05, 2025
A fun indie sci-fi from South Korea. It's very different from the SK films that were popular around the turn of the century. The Butterfly is far less commercial, far less a mix of every possible genre in the book. Instead, expect more indie and arthouse vibes and a sci-fi plot that is just a hook for the drama.
The cinematography is interesting at times, but it's a bit too unpolished for my liking. There are some good ideas here, but it is a bit underwhelming two decades later. The story is decent but a tad longwinded, and the mix of arthouse and genre isn't perfectly balanced. Still, it's an interesting and strong movie that still managed to draw me in.
July 10, 2005
[review pending]