BUTTERFLY KISSES

Crystal Bear, Berlin International Film Festival, 2017.

from Berlinale Jury
"Propelled by the rhythm of its powerful soundtrack and imagery, this film awakens a terrifying suspicion in the viewer. Without resorting to simple accusations of guilt, it confronts us with an explosive issue which our society has so far been unable to resolve. The finely differentiated characterizations inspire profound empathy for the protagonists. From the kaleidoscopic opening sequence onwards, we are captivated by the haunting intensity of this electrifying feature film debut."

from Hollywood News

"Rafael Kapelinski‘s debut is a startling and confronting look into one teenager’s deviant desires. It is a film that will encourage discussion. A tough, but arguably a very important watch. A stand-out debut from Kapelinski, we look forwards to what he creates next." Kat Hughes



from The Guardian

"Strong performances are the basis of this promising piece of work; Kapelinski tells a fluent story; his film looks and sounds good, and he gets very good performances from his cast.  Peter Bradshaw



from Screen Daily

"Striking black-and-white camerawork from Nick Cooke - Cooke’s photography certainly creates an ominous atmosphere that’s a lot classier than the rough-grained Brit realist norm." Jonathan Romney

from flickering myth

Kapelinski’s film is ultimately unforgettable, both in the way in which the narrative unravels and the performances from the main cast. It carefully inspects a dark perversion on a personal level, begging the question of how we deal with our own development and that of those around us.  Butterfly Kisses is a well thought-out and thorough film that marks the emergence of a director that is beset to achieve greatness. Joshua Gill

from cineroom.uk

Butterfly Kisses is an ambitious, indie movie that takes on a subject matter that occurs in a difficult period of Jake’s adolescent life. Butterfly Kisses focuses on the defining years of a human being and it confirms just how complicated we all are as individuals. I’d certainly recommend you catch this. Adam Ray Palmer



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