Pretty Butterflies (2012)

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3 August, Cagliari: a poor neighborhood. At three in the morning eleven-year-old Cate is woken by the screams of her eccentric neighbor. Cate wants to run away from that apartment, from her numerous and problematic siblings and her tyrannical father. Only Gigi, a neighbor, is worthy of her love. She does not want to end up like her sister Mandarina, who got pregnant at thirteen. Or like Samantha, the neighborhood sex siren. And today, on 3 August, Gigi’s life is in danger: Tonio, Cate’s brother, wants to kill him. Cate warns Luna, her best friend. The two of them spend the longest day of their lives between the city, the sea and a thousand adventures. But her beloved Gigi is in danger. And when everything seems lost, during the night a beautiful woman appears out of nowhere: the mysterious Aleni, a witch who apparently can see into people’s futures...

Director: Salvatore Mereu
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
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Cinematography: Massimo Foletti
Editing: Paola Freddi
Production: MiC, RAI
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Salvatore Mereu
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pretty Butterflies about?
3 August, Cagliari: a poor neighborhood. At three in the morning eleven-year-old Cate is woken by the screams of her eccentric neighbor. Cate wants to run away from that apartment, from her numerous and problematic siblings and her tyrannical father. Only Gigi, a neighbor, is worthy of her love. She does not want to end up like her sister Mandarina, who got pregnant at thirteen. Or like Samantha, the neighborhood sex siren. And today, on 3 August, Gigi’s life is in danger: Tonio, Cate’s brother, wants to kill him. Cate warns Luna, her best friend. The two of them spend the longest day of their lives between the city, the sea and a thousand adventures. But her beloved Gigi is in danger. And when everything seems lost, during the night a beautiful woman appears out of nowhere: the mysterious Aleni, a witch who apparently can see into people’s futures...
Who directed Pretty Butterflies?
Pretty Butterflies was directed by Salvatore Mereu.
Who stars in Pretty Butterflies?
Pretty Butterflies stars Micaela Ramazzotti, Sara Podda, Maya Mulas, Susanna Mantega, Davis Tagliaferro, Luciano Curreli.
How long is Pretty Butterflies?
Pretty Butterflies has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
What genre is Pretty Butterflies?
Pretty Butterflies is a Drama film.
Where was Pretty Butterflies produced?
Pretty Butterflies was produced in Italy.