Butterfly

Butterfly is a film which catches you without you even noticing. There are moments that it appears nothing interesting is occuring yet you cannot help but remain attached. The ending grabs you unexpectedly as the emotion of the film culminates in a beautifully subtle manner. A large part of this films worth lays in that of it's lead, a child actor able to convey depth and realism to an extraordinairy degree. The premise of this film revolves around him growing up and starting school where he becomes attached to his teachers knowledge through his learning. At the same time he is learning to become a musicican alongside his older brother. There are political moments within the film but it never forces them upon you or preaches any sort of opinion. All in all a stunning piece of subtlety in film making.