The Butterfly Effect: A Misstep in Cannes Kantemir Balagov's Butterfly Jam premiered at the 2023 Cannes film festival, but its reception was lukewarm.
This third feature from the Russian filmmaker, who gained critical acclaim with his earlier work Beanpole , raises questions about Balagov's ability to adapt to new contexts and languages.
The film's tone is its primary issue: it veers wildly between drama, comedy, and magic realism, making it difficult for viewers to invest in any particular narrative thread.