The Butterfly's Dream

The Butterfly's Dream (1994)

Released: 1994-03-24 Duration: 1hr 51min
Genres: Drama Romance
Rating 5.5

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.

Production Companies

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

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language it
Popularity 1.367

Directed By

Marco Bellocchio

Crew

Screenplay
Massimo Fagioli
Director of Photography
Giorgos Arvanitis

TOP CAST

Simona Cavallari
Simona Cavallari

La ragazzina

Anita Laurenzi
Anita Laurenzi

La prima vecchia

Aleka Paizi
Aleka Paizi

La pastora (as Aleka Paisi)

Sergio Graziani
Sergio Graziani

L'ortolano

Carla Cassola
Carla Cassola

La seconda vecchia

Consuelo Ciatti
Consuelo Ciatti

Attrice che impersona Natalia

Patrizia Punzo
Patrizia Punzo

Attrice nella parte dell'elettrice

Viviana Natale
Viviana Natale

L'autostoppista

Ketty Fusco
Ketty Fusco

La terza vecchia

Bibi Andersson
Bibi Andersson

La madre

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