Movie

Butterfly (1999)

• R
• September 24, 1999
• 1h 36m

• Drama

“Stop and taste the world.”

Overview

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

Writers

Rafael Azcona, Manuel Rivas, José Luis Cuerda

Starring

Fernando Fernán Gómez, Manuel Lozano, Uxía Blanco