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Review of by Stephen Holden for New York Times — 01 Mar 2012

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In its jagged style and tone Black Butterflies is as close to an inside-out view of Jonker's tumultuous life as a movie could go without sinking into chaos. Its hues are continuously changing, and the seaside weather around Cape Town reflects her tempestuous emotional life.

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This review of Black Butterflies (2011) was written by and published by New York Times on 01 Mar 2012.

Black Butterflies has generally received positive reviews.

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