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* TomboyWithAGirlyStreak: Though definitely a tomboy, Frances doesn't balk at wearing frilly things for special occasions.
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* BoulderBludgeon: Eamann hits Frances in the face with a rock after she knocks him down during what is ostensibly supposed to be a boxing match. It opens a large gash under her eye.
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* CoolOldGuy: Grandad Joyce is witty and rascally, and is quick to support Frances's dream.
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* CoolOldGuy: Grandad Joyce is witty and rascally, and is quick to support Frances's dream.Frances.
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* IronicJuxtaposition: Early on, Frances's mild-mannered younger brother Patrick is admonished to not "act like a girl." Cut to the next scene, where Frances is pounding away on a hay bale like it's a heavy bag.
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[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/floatlikeabutterfly.jpg]]
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The film debuted at the 2018 Toronto Film Festival, and won the FIPRESCI Discovery Prize.
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* ImagineSpot: Played with. Frances has a couple of subtle audio-only ones. While training, she imagines the sound of a cheering crowd and a boxing bell, clearly indicating she's picturing herself in a match. After [[spoiler:beating Eamann]], she again imagines cheers while her arms are raised.
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In 1960s Ireland, 15-year-old Traveller Frances dreams of becoming a boxer like UsefulNotes/MuhammadAli, whom she idolizes not only for his athletic ability but his perseverance against adversity and hardship, as well as the support and inspiration he provides to his community.
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In 1960s 1970s Ireland, 15-year-old Traveller girl Frances dreams of becoming a boxer like UsefulNotes/MuhammadAli, whom she idolizes not only for his athletic ability but his perseverance against adversity and hardship, as well as the support and inspiration he provides to his community.
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* TheSeventies: The exact year isn't mentioned, but the references to Ali fighting in Dublin place the bulk of the film in July 1972.
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* HowWeGotHere: The very first shot shows Frances [[spoiler:hugging her father after beating Eamann in a fight]], which doesn't happen until the end.
* TrailersAlwaysLie: The trailer puts more of an emphasis on the boxing angle of the story than is really present in the final film.
* TrailersAlwaysLie: The trailer puts more of an emphasis on the boxing angle of the story than is really present in the final film.
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''Float Like a Butterfly'' is a 2018 Irish drama film written and directed by Carmel Winters and starring Hazel Doupe.
In 1960s Ireland, 15-year-old Traveller Frances dreams of becoming a boxer like UsefulNotes/MuhammadAli, whom she idolizes not only for his athletic ability but his perseverance against adversity and hardship, as well as the support and inspiration he provides to his community.
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!!This film provides examples of the following tropes:
* BeautyIsNeverTarnished: Averted. Frances gets bloodied during her fight with Eamann, quite a bit more than he does. The next day she has a welt under her left eye.
* CompleteTheQuoteTitle: The title references the famous Muhammad Ali quote "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. The hands can't hit what the eyes can't see."
* CoolOldGuy: Grandad Joyce is witty and rascally, and is quick to support Frances's dream.
* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: The trailer reveals that [[spoiler:Frances wins her fight against Eamann]].
* WeightedGloves: Eamann conceals stones in his hand wraps when he fights Frances.
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In 1960s Ireland, 15-year-old Traveller Frances dreams of becoming a boxer like UsefulNotes/MuhammadAli, whom she idolizes not only for his athletic ability but his perseverance against adversity and hardship, as well as the support and inspiration he provides to his community.
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!!This film provides examples of the following tropes:
* BeautyIsNeverTarnished: Averted. Frances gets bloodied during her fight with Eamann, quite a bit more than he does. The next day she has a welt under her left eye.
* CompleteTheQuoteTitle: The title references the famous Muhammad Ali quote "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. The hands can't hit what the eyes can't see."
* CoolOldGuy: Grandad Joyce is witty and rascally, and is quick to support Frances's dream.
* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: The trailer reveals that [[spoiler:Frances wins her fight against Eamann]].
* WeightedGloves: Eamann conceals stones in his hand wraps when he fights Frances.
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