Dragonfly

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Dragonfly

2025

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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25 Reviews

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Dragonfly is the story of two neighbors who strike up an unlikely friendship, not always to the approval of others around them. Seeing the lack of care that her elderly neighbor Elsie is receiving from so called professionals, Colleen takes it upon herself to care for her, finally finding a meaning and purpose in life. Never sure of what her motivations are and always believing that we must assume the worst, Dragonfly is a heartbreaking and tense narrative about forgotten people that will unsettle and make you challenge your preconceptions.

Critics Consensus

Powered by fearless performances and Hitchcockian psychological dread, Dragonfly offers a devastating and unforgettable meditation on isolation, elder care, and the fragile bonds of community.

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Emily Maskell

Little White Lies

Dec 12

2/5

It is utterly frustrating that something so brilliantly built up comes tumbling down in a clumsy, unbalanced final act.

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Philip De Semlyen

Time Out

Nov 7

4/5

For a study of human connection at its most honest and affecting, with two remarkable lead performances, Dragonfly is a powerfully striking experience.

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Wendy Ide

Screen International

07/08/2025

The latest from Paul Andrew Williams will not be for everyone, but it is a chokingly tense commentary on the precarious nature of community.

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Clotilde Chinnici

Loud and Clear Reviews

Dec 21

3.5

Overall, Dragonfly is an exciting and original film that audiences should ideally know very little about before walking in, in order to properly enjoy it.

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Sarah Manvel

Movies We Texted About

Nov 18

Dragonfly would have been a much better movie if the potential horror wasn’t so loudly telegraphed, and the two central performances are so strong that it’s worth seeing regardless.

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James Mottram

Radio Times

Nov 11

4/5

Two actors, among the very best of their respective generations, come together for Dragonfly, a bleak but captivating study of loneliness and social care set in contemporary Britain.

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Kath C

@CraftyKathy 3d

Keeps your attention till the very end.

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nilufer E

@Nilicim May 1

Dragonfly is an intriguing watch—at times confusing, with pieces that don’t fully come together, yet it keeps your attention. The accents add a layer of authenticity that makes it feel more grounded. Not entirely satisfying, but definitely interesting.

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Les N

@Vegas628 May 1

That was a disturbing film!

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Scarlet M

@RT73605892 Apr 13

Loved it to a point, great acting etc, hated the ending.

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Lizardbutts W

@BizzyLizzy1966 Apr 4

Something Mike Leigh-ish about this film, especially with Brenda Blethyn in co lead role. The creepy music keeps you in silence the whole way through. What you 'think' is going to happen.... doesn't. It's slow but suspenseful and does t follow others films with the forced happy ending. It will haunt you. Great film!

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Miranda D.

@mirandarosedow Nov 9

A down to earth, believable story and performance that will tug at your heart strings, down to the unfortunate twist. Could have stood for a bit more levity—“smells like bacon”

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Paul Andrew Williams

Director

Andrea Riseborough

Actor

Brenda Blethyn

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Jason Watkins

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Paul Andrew Williams

Screenwriter

Marie-Elena Dyche

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Synopsis

Dragonfly is the story of two neighbors who strike up an unlikely friendship, not always to the approval of others around them. Seeing the lack of care that her elderly neighbor Elsie is receiving from so called professionals, Colleen takes it upon herself to care for her, finally finding a meaning and purpose in life. Never sure of what her motivations are and always believing that we must assume the worst, Dragonfly is a heartbreaking and tense narrative about forgotten people that will unsettle and make you challenge your preconceptions.

Director: Paul Andrew Williams
Producer: Marie-Elena Dyche, Dominic Tighe
Screenwriter: Paul Andrew Williams
Production Co: Conic, Eilene Davidson Productions, Desmar, Screen Yorkshire, Bruno Wang Productions
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English

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