The Butterfly's Dream
5.8
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.
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Cast
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Thierry Blanc
Massimo
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Simona Cavallari
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Nathalie Boutefeu
Anna
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Irma Vep
Candice Renoir
Roberto Herlitzka
Il padre
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Henry Arnold
Carlo
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Anita Laurenzi
La prima vecchia
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Lo zingaro
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Michael Seyfried
Ilregista
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Aleka Paizi
La pastora (as Aleka Paisi)
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Sergio Graziani
L'ortolano
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Carla Cassola
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Giusy Frallonardo
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Marco Bellocchio Director · Massimo Fagioli Screenplay Giorgos Arvanitis Cinematographer
First release March 24, 1994 · Produced in France, Italy, Switzerland · Production Pierre Grise Productions, Happy Valley Films
Production
Filmalbatros
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Pierre Grise Productions
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Happy Valley Films
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Waka Films
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Istituto Luce-Italnoleggio Cinematografico
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SRG SSR
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Televisione Svizzera Italiana (TSI)
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European Script Fund
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Office Fédéral de la Culture
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RAI
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Cinecittà
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France · Italy · Switzerland
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Original title
Il sogno della farfalla
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · March 24, 1994
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No release date listed for United States.
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