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The Butterfly's Dream(1994)
Status: Released
Date: 1994-03-24
63%
6 Votes
Time: 1h 51m
Overview:
This European existential drama utilizes complex symbols inspired by abstract psychological theories to explore the effects and reasons behind a young classical actor's decision to stop talking. No one knows why Massimo has vowed to stop talking. Other than speaking dialog from classical plays, Massimo refuses to say a single word. His father, a classic-literature professor believes it reflects to a disappointing love affair. His new girlfriend thinks Massimo is rebelling against his mother, a poet. A director learns of Massimo and commissions his mother to write a play about him. Though Massimo plays himself in the play, and does speak, he returns to silence when the play is finished.
Languages: Italian.
Countries:
France,
Italy,
Switzerland
ProductionCompanies: 
Filmalbatros
Pierre Grise Productions
Happy Valley Films
Waka Films
Istituto Luce-Italnoleggio Cinematografico
Televisione Svizzera Italiana (TSI)
European Script Fund
Office Fédéral de la Culture
Movie: The Butterfly's Dream
Top 10 Billed Cast
Simona Cavallari
La ragazzina
Nathalie Boutefeu
Anna
Roberto Herlitzka
Il padre
Anita Laurenzi
La prima vecchia
Antonio Pennarella
Lo zingaro
Αλέκα Παΐζη
La pastora (as Aleka Paisi)
Sergio Graziani
L'ortolano
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Overview
This European existential drama utilizes complex symbols inspired by abstract psychological theories to explore the effects and reasons behind a young classical actor's decision to stop talking. No one knows why Massimo has vowed to stop talking. Other than speaking dialog from classical plays, Massimo refuses to say a single word. His father, a classic-literature professor believes it reflects to a disappointing love affair. His new girlfriend thinks Massimo is rebelling against his mother, a poet. A director learns of Massimo and commissions his mother to write a play about him. Though Massimo plays himself in the play, and does speak, he returns to silence when the play is finished.
Release Date
1994-03-24
Average
6.333
Rating:
3.2 startsTagline
Genres
Languages:
Italiano
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