Butterfly (1999)
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.
Director: José Luis Cuerda
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: September 24, 1999
Cast
- Fernando Fernán Gómez - Don Gregorio
- Manuel Lozano - Moncho
- Uxía Blanco - Rosa
- Gonzalo Uriarte - Ramón
- Alexis de los Santos - Andrés
- Jesús Castejón - Don Avelino
- Guillermo Toledo - O'lis
- Elena Bagutta - Carmiña
- Tamar Novas - Roque
- Lara López - Aurora
Screenplay
- Rafael Azcona (Screenplay)
- Manuel Rivas (Novel)
- José Luis Cuerda (Screenplay)
Music: Alejandro Amenábar
Cinematography: Javier Salmones
Production: TVG, Canal+ España, Las Producciones del Escorpión S.L., TVE, Grupo Voz, Sogetel
Country: Spain
Language: Español, Galego, Latin
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $8M
Original Language: es
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Teacher-Student Relationship, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
friendship, fascism, spanish civil war (1936-39), galicia, spain, atheist, coming of age, teacher, butterfly, 1930s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Butterfly?
- Butterfly was directed by José Luis Cuerda.
- Who stars in Butterfly?
- Butterfly stars Fernando Fernán Gómez, Manuel Lozano, Uxía Blanco, Gonzalo Uriarte, Alexis de los Santos, Jesús Castejón.
- How long is Butterfly?
- Butterfly has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Butterfly?
- Butterfly is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Butterfly?
- Butterfly had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Butterfly gross?
- Butterfly grossed $8M worldwide.
- Where was Butterfly produced?
- Butterfly was produced in Spain.
- What are the themes of Butterfly?
- The themes of Butterfly include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Teacher-Student Relationship, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.