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Butterfly (1999)

Original title: La lengua de las mariposas

R · 1999-09-24 · 1h 36m · ES
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Stop and taste the world.

The film centres on Moncho and his coming-of-age experience in Galicia in 1936. Moncho develops a close relationship with his teacher Don Gregorio who introduces the boy to different things in the world. While the story centres on Moncho's ordinary coming-of-age experiences, tensions related to the looming Spanish Civil War periodically interrupt Moncho's personal growth and daily life.

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José Luis CuerdaDirector
Budget
$3M
Box office
$7.7M

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Top billed cast

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Fernando Fernán GómezFernando Fernán GómezDon GregorioManuel LozanoManuel LozanoMonchoUxía BlancoUxía BlancoRosaGonzalo UriarteGonzalo UriarteRamónAlexis de los SantosAlexis de los SantosAndrésJesús CastejónJesús CastejónDon AvelinoGuillermo ToledoGuillermo ToledoO'lisElena BaguttaElena BaguttaCarmiñaTamar NovasTamar NovasRoqueLara LópezLara LópezAuroraTatánTatánRoque PadreRoberto Vidal BolañoRoberto Vidal BolañoBoal

Keywords

FriendshipComing of age1930sTeacherButterflyFascismLatinAtheistCommunistSpanish civil warGalicia, spainSpanish civil war (1936-39)

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityFriendship · Coming Of Age · 1930sDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensitySpanish Civil War · Spanish Civil War 1936 39Director preference164523Actor preference193116 · 35178 · 242051

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Frequently asked questions about Butterfly

What is Butterfly about?

The film centres on Moncho and his coming-of-age experience in Galicia in 1936. Moncho develops a close relationship with his teacher Don Gregorio who introduces the boy to different things in the world. While the story centres on Moncho's ordinary coming-of-age experiences, tensions related to the looming Spanish Civil War periodically interrupt Moncho's personal growth and daily life.

How long is Butterfly?

Butterfly has a runtime of 96 minutes.