Caterpillar
When memory begins to fade, love is put to the test.
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.
2026 · Drama · New Zealand
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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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About this movie
Caterpillar (2026) is a movie on MEDIACAST.
Country: New Zealand. Genre: Drama. Year: 2026.
Director: Chelsie Preston Crayford.
Starring: Marta Dusseldorp, Lisa Harrow, Anais Shand, Kirimaia Noel, Matt Whelan.
Plot: 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.
Available in the MEDIACAST catalog on the web and official apps after you sign in.
Frequently Asked Questions
What year was Caterpillar released?
Caterpillar was released in 2026.
Who starred in Caterpillar?
Caterpillar stars Marta Dusseldorp, Lisa Harrow, Anais Shand, Kirimaia Noel, Matt Whelan.
Where can I watch Caterpillar?
Available in the MEDIACAST catalog on the web and official apps after you sign in.