The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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In the Time of the Butterflies
TV Movie · Thriller · Drama · 2001
Based on the book by Julia Alvarez. Three sisters become activists during the Dominican Republic's Trujillo regime when members of their family are killed by the government's troops.
Movie details
In the Time of the Butterflies
“Women had their place. Hers was in the revolution.”
2001 TV Movie · Thriller · Drama 1h 35m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.3 / 10
Community rating
Based on the book by Julia Alvarez. Three sisters become activists during the Dominican Republic's Trujillo regime when members of their family are killed by the government's troops.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over In the Time of the Butterflies?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Mariano Barroso
Written by
Judy Klass · David Klass
Salma Hayek Pinault
Minerva Mirabal
Edward James Olmos
Rafael Leónidas Trujillo
Mía Maestro
Mate Mirabal
Demián Bichir
Manolo Tavárez
Pilar Padilla
Dedé Mirabal
Lumi Cavazos
Patria Mirabal
Marc Anthony
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Court is in session
Put In the Time of the Butterflies on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.