Peter Draper, a writer active in the early 1970s, crafted the screenplay for The Buttercup Chain (1970), a film that delves into the complexities of love and manipulation. Set against a backdrop of whimsy and darkness, Draper's work captures the essence of the era's experimental cinema. His writing invites viewers to examine the absurdity of human relationships through a lens that is both humorous and unsettling, making The Buttercup Chain a distinctive entry in the realm of cult film.
The Buttercup Chain
France and Margaret are cousins, born on the same day to twin sisters. They grow up feeling a bond as if brother and sister. When he returns to London from boarding school, France and Margaret make a pact in which each finds a suitable romantic partner for the other. But when they go away to the countryside with Manny and Fred, a strange incestuous impulse seems to exist between the cousins, while Manny also must deal with a pregnancy.
