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Movie poster: The Broken Butterfly (1919)
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The Broken Butterfly

1919 · 58 min Drama Romance
6.3 / 10 · TMDB

A woman in Canada abused by her aunt falls in love with a foreign composer looking for inspiration, who comes to find it in her and the star-crossed romance that develops between them.

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Year 1919
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, Romance
Director Maurice Tourneur
Runtime 58 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.3/10 (10 votes)

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The director constructs a poignant narrative that relies on the stark contrast between domestic oppression and the fleeting beauty of a newfound connection. It explores how inspiration is often forged in the crucible of personal hardship and emotional risk.

What lingers after the final frame is a melancholic meditation on love as both a transformative force and a transient gift. A silent-era romance that speaks volumes through its restraint. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Maurice Tourneur

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Best viewed in a quiet setting to appreciate its silent-era visual poetry.

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