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The Butterfly's Dream

03/24/1994

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1hr 51min

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Drama

,Romance

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Thierry Blanc
  • Simona Cavallari
  • Nathalie Boutefeu
  • Roberto Herlitzka
  • Henry Arnold

    Director

  • Marco Bellocchio

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Filmalbatros
  • Pierre Grise Productions
  • Happy Valley Films
  • Waka Films
  • Istituto Luce-Italnoleggio Cinematografico
  • SRG SSR
  • Televisione Svizzera Italiana (TSI)
  • European Script Fund
  • Office Fédéral de la Culture
  • RAI

    Production Countries

  • France
  • Italy
  • Switzerland

LANGUAGES

  • Italian

Cast

Thierry Blanc

Massimo

Simona Cavallari

La ragazzina

Nathalie Boutefeu

Anna

Roberto Herlitzka

Il padre

Henry Arnold

Carlo

Anita Laurenzi

La prima vecchia

Antonio Pennarella

Lo zingaro

Michael Seyfried

Ilregista

Aleka Paizi

La pastora (as Aleka Paisi)

Sergio Graziani

L'ortolano

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