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Butter on the Latch

Play trailer Poster for Butter on the Latch 2013,  1h 3m,  Drama/ Fantasy/ Horror Play Trailer Watchlist
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At a Balkan folk song camp in California, Sarah reunites with Isolde, an old friend, to sing old songs. When she pursues a romance with a new camper, her nights of sensual secrets with Isolde come to an end.

Critics Reviews

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Kate Erbland The Dissolve Nov 17, 2014
3.5/5
Decker's sure hand and unique style keep Butter On The Latch swirling onward into weirder, woolier territory. Go to Full Review
Nicolas Rapold New York Times Nov 13, 2014
"Butter on the Latch" thrives on its casually true snapshots of confusion and connection. Go to Full Review
Jenni Miller AV Club Nov 13, 2014
B+
The film's world is beautiful and scary, but also as intimate as a childhood sleepover. Go to Full Review
Marya E. Gates Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack) Feb 13, 2024
The DYI feel adds to the otherworldliness of the setting, taking mumblecore to its most extreme. Go to Full Review
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Abraham S Aug 16, 2017 So goddam annoying. That folk music, the drab improvised dialogue. The unflattering cinematography. The lack of anything scary or creepy. Disgusting amplified sounds of gross people necking. Just. Awful. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Josephine Decker

Director

Isolde Chae-Lawrence

Isolde

Stephan Goldbach

Guy

Charlie Hewson

Steph

Sarah Small

Sarah

Polly Tapia Ferber

Teacher

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Butter on the Latch

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Movie Info

Synopsis At a Balkan folk song camp in California, Sarah reunites with Isolde, an old friend, to sing old songs. When she pursues a romance with a new camper, her nights of sensual secrets with Isolde come to an end.
Director
Josephine Decker
Producer
Josephine Decker, Laura Heberton, Rachel Wolther
Screenwriter
Josephine Decker
Production Co
Third Room Productions
Genre
Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 29, 2017
Runtime
1h 3m
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