Butterfly

– The film centres on Moncho and his coming-of-age experience in Galicia in 1936. Moncho develops a cl..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 36 Minutes
Release Year:
1999
Original Name:
La lengua de las mariposas
Butterfly (1999) - Also known as La lengua de las mariposas

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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Butterfly (1999) - Trailer

Release Date:

18 Aug 2000

Language:

Spanish, Gallegan, Latin

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

José Luis Cuerda

Writer:

Rafael Azcona, José Luis Cuerda, Manuel Rivas

Main Actors:

Fernando Fernán Gómez, Manuel Lozano, Uxía Blanco, Gonzalo Uriarte

Plot:

For Moncho, it's an idyllic year: he starts school, he has a wonderful teacher, he makes a friend in Roque, he begins to figure out some of the mysteries of Eros, and, with his older brother, a budding saxophone player, he makes a trip with the band from their town in Galicia. But it's also the year that the Spanish Republic comes under fire from Fascist rebels. Moncho's father is a Republican as is the aging teacher, Don Gregorio. As sides are drawn and power falls clearly to one side, the forces of fear, violence, and betrayal alter profoundly what should be the pleasure of coming of age.

Awards:

6 wins & 19 nominations.

Production:

Sogetel

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
96%
Metacritic:
69%