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Set in a run-down Wellington villa in 2003, CATERPILLAR follows three women living separate lives under one leaky roof. Sixteen-year-old Cassie is all bravado and vulnerability, drifting into risky territory as she searches for belonging. Her mother Maxine, 52, is a formidable single parent and filmmaker on the brink of a long-awaited breakthrough, finally offered a greenlight—if she can land a star. Holding everything together is Huia, Cassie’s grandmother, 80, whose life has been defined by quiet service to family and a private obsession with raising monarch caterpillars, dreaming of one day witnessing the legendary butterfly migration in Mexico.
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How long is Caterpillar?
Caterpillar has a runtime of 1h 37m (1 hour and 37 minutes).
Who directed Caterpillar?
Caterpillar was directed by Chelsie Preston Crayford and released in 2026.
What genre is Caterpillar?
Caterpillar is a Drama film (2026).
Who stars in Caterpillar?
The cast of Caterpillar includes Marta Dusseldorp, Lisa Harrow, Anais Shand, Kirimaia Noel, Matt Whelan.
