Paper Butterfly

Paper Butterfly is a historical drama set in 1965. The story focuses on a young couple attempting to maintain their relationship while facing political divisions and rising violence. This conflict is highlighted by a mass killing involving the PKI and 62 members of the Ansor youth movement, who were poisoned and thrown into a well.

The film was directed by Emil Heradi, marking the first in a chronological list of his works that also includes Romeo and Promises. The cast features Amanda Manopo as Ning and Chicco Kurniawan as Ikhsan, alongside Iwa K, Reza Oktovian, Ayu Laksmi, and M. Fajar Nugra. Produced by Maxima Pictures, Denny Siregar Productions, and MAXStream, the movie has a runtime of 113 minutes.

Audience reception is moderately positive, with a rating of 6.4/10 on IMDb based on 247 votes and a score of 6.3/10 on TMDB from 4 votes.