The Home of Dark Butterflies

Year: 2008

Runtime: 108 mins

Language: Finnish

Director: Dome Karukoski

Drama

Haunted by a traumatic past and uncertain about the future, fourteen‑year‑old Juhani is placed in an isolated boys’ home called The Island after years of shuffling between foster families. There he discovers the superintendent, Olavi Harjula, is far more ruthless than he expected, forcing Juhani to confront his demons and search for a stable future.

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