Butterfly
La lengua de las mariposas
“Stop and taste the world.”
Synopsis
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.
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La lengua de las Mariposas (1999) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-09-05
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Fernando Fernán Gómez
Don Gregorio
Manuel Lozano
Moncho
Uxía Blanco
Rosa
Gonzalo Uriarte
Ramón
Alexis de los Santos
Andrés
Jesús Castejón
Don Avelino
Guillermo Toledo
O'lis
Elena Bagutta
Carmiña
Tamar Novas
Roque
Lara López
Aurora
Tatán
Roque Padre
Roberto Vidal Bolaño
Boal
Celso Parada
Macias
Celso Bugallo
Cura
Antonio Lagares
Alcalde
Alberto Castro
Jose Maria
Milagros Jiménez
Nena
Diego Vidal
Romualdo
Release History & Theatrical Window
(International Festival of Cinema and Video on Human Rights)
Festival / Special Debut
June 16, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.58x
+$4.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- José Luis Cuerda
- Screenplay & Story
- Rafael Azcona, José Luis Cuerda
- Original Score
- Alejandro Amenábar
- Original Title
- La lengua de las mariposas
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, Galician, Latin
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.7M
- Production Studios
- TVG, Canal+ España, Las Producciones del Escorpión S.L., TVE, Grupo Voz, Sogetel
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
José Luis Cuerda
Rafael Azcona, José Luis Cuerda, Manuel Rivas
Alejandro Amenábar
Javier Salmones
Ignacio Cayetano Rodríguez, Nacho Ruiz Capillas
Fernando Bovaira, José Luis Cuerda
Department Leadership Roster
Rafael Azcona
Screenplay
José Luis Cuerda
Screenplay
José Luis Cuerda
Director
Ignacio Cayetano Rodríguez
Editor
Javier Salmones
Director of Photography
Sonia Grande
Costume Design
Josep Rosell i Palau
Production Design
Nacho Ruiz Capillas
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Butterfly
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Butterfly about?
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.
Who directed Butterfly?
Butterfly was directed by José Luis Cuerda.
Who stars in Butterfly?
The principal cast of Butterfly includes Fernando Fernán Gómez, Manuel Lozano, Uxía Blanco, Gonzalo Uriarte, Alexis de los Santos.
When was Butterfly released and how long is it?
Butterfly was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Butterfly?
Butterfly had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $7.7M at the worldwide box office (2.58 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Butterfly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Butterfly was composed by Alejandro Amenábar.
Is Butterfly based on a book or true story?
Butterfly is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Manuel Rivas".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Butterfly?
Butterfly holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).