Overview
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.
A film from Kantemir Balagov, starring Talha Akdogan and Barry Keoghan.
It opened abroad October 7, 2026 and has no US date yet. Critics and audiences: 2.94 on Letterboxd.
| Point | Value |
|---|---|
| Oct 18 | 2.97 |
| Oct 19 | 2.96 |
| Oct 20 | 2.95 |
| Oct 21 | 2.94 |
| Oct 22 | 2.94 |
| Oct 23 | 2.94 |
Films are drafted before they open, then score all season for whoever took them, on the numbers here.
AwardsRiley Keough On Playing Barry Keoghan’s Sister In Kantemir Balagov’s ‘Butterfly Jam’: “We Were Very Similar In A Lot Of Ways” – Cannes StudioDeadline · May 14 
