Where Butterflies Don't Fly
Kam motýli nelétají
Synopsis
Daniel is an odd guy who lives with his endlessly quarrelling parents uncomplaining about his destiny. He keeps a distance from other people, he has no friends, nobody understands him, he is different. He will be turning nineteen and the last thing he would spend his time on is a preparation for his approaching graduation. Adam is his class teacher. He is gay who lives in a relationship with his younger partner David and his strictly guarded secret keeps locked behind a door of their apartment. Daniel and Adam live in their own bubbles until a moment when they both happen to be together in life threat. Lost in the darkness, cut off from the rest of the world, they are both looking for a way out. How far will they be willing to go?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Prague, Lucerna
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roman Němec
- Screenplay & Story
- Roman Němec
- Original Score
- Tomáš Oliva
- Original Title
- Kam motýli nelétají
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Czech, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Němec
Roman Němec
Tomáš Oliva
Vojtěch Hrnčíř, Karel Pobříslo, Peter Beňa
Roman Němec
Department Leadership Roster
Roman Němec
Producer
Roman Němec
Director
Tomáš Oliva
Original Music Composer
Roman Němec
Screenplay
Vojtěch Hrnčíř
Director of Photography
Karel Pobříslo
Director of Photography
Peter Beňa
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Where Butterflies Don't Fly about?
Daniel is an odd guy who lives with his endlessly quarrelling parents uncomplaining about his destiny. He keeps a distance from other people, he has no friends, nobody understands him, he is different. He will be turning nineteen and the last thing he would spend his time on is a preparation for his approaching graduation. Adam is his class teacher. He is gay who lives in a relationship with his younger partner David and his strictly guarded secret keeps locked behind a door of their apartment. Daniel and Adam live in their own bubbles until a moment when they both happen to be together in life threat. Lost in the darkness, cut off from the rest of the world, they are both looking for a way out. How far will they be willing to go?
Who directed Where Butterflies Don't Fly?
Where Butterflies Don't Fly was directed by Roman Němec.
Who stars in Where Butterflies Don't Fly?
The principal cast of Where Butterflies Don't Fly includes Jiří Vojta, Daniel Krejčík, Jakub Krejča, Jaroslav Dušek, Klára Melíšková.
When was Where Butterflies Don't Fly released and how long is it?
Where Butterflies Don't Fly was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for Where Butterflies Don't Fly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Where Butterflies Don't Fly was composed by Tomáš Oliva.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Where Butterflies Don't Fly?
Where Butterflies Don't Fly holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).