Butterfly Jam
16 years old Pyteh splits his time between the wrestling mat and his family’s struggling Circassian diner in Newark. A single impulsive decision by his hustling father changes the course of his life, shaping a tale of pride, legacy, and masculinity.
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Cast
11 people
Talha Akdogan
Pyteh
No other roles listed
Barry Keoghan
Azik
Known for
Chernobyl
Saltburn
Riley Keough
Zalya
Known for
The Terminal List
Mad Max: Fury Road
Harry Melling
Marat
Known for
The Queen's Gambit
The Pale Blue Eye
Jaliyah Richards
Alika
No other roles listed
Monica Bellucci
Known for
Irreversible
Malena
Zaramok Bachok
Kantik
Also in
Mendocino
Sex Love Venice
Michael Kupisk
Craig
Known for
Safer at Home
Dead Trigger
Princesstorm Woody
Dina
No other roles listed
Chloe Leigh King
Chloe
Also in
Potato Salad
Barry Varoqua
Aslan
No other roles listed
Kantemir Balagov Director · Marina Stepnova Screenplay Evgueni Galperine Composer
First release May 13, 2026 · Produced in United States, France, Germany, Belgium, United Kingdom · Production Why Not Productions, ARTE France Cinéma
Production
AR Content
Production
Why Not Productions
Production
ARTE France Cinéma
Production
Felix Culpa
Production
Senator Film
Production
Les Films du Fleuve
Production
Goodfellas
Production
Library Pictures International
Production
L.E.A.F. Entertainment
Production
Wolfcub Productions
Production
United States · France · Germany · Belgium · United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
France · May 13, 2026
Premiere · Cannes Directors' Fortnight
France · October 7, 2026
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Brazil
October 15, 2026 · Premiere · São Paulo International Film Festival
Canada
October 8, 2026 · Premiere · Festival du Nouveau Cinéma
Egypt
November 15, 2026 · Premiere · Cairo International Film Festival
France
September 8, 2026 · Premiere · Deauville American Film Festival
Germany
November 6, 2026 · Premiere · FilmFestival Cottbus
Italy
October 17, 2026 · Premiere · Alice nella Città Film Festival
New Zealand
August 1, 2026 · Premiere · New Zealand International Film Festival
Portugal
November 9, 2026 · Premiere · LEFFEST – Lisboa Film Festival
Taiwan
November 6, 2026 · Premiere · Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
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