Butterfly

Butterfly

1999
★★★★☆ 7.4/10
⏱️ 96 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 ES
Drama
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.

Crew

Director
José Luis Cuerda
Writer
Rafael Azcona, José Luis Cuerda
Producer
Fernando Bovaira, José Luis Cuerda

Production

TVG, Canal+ España, Las Producciones del Escorpión S.L., TVE, Grupo Voz, Sogetel

Keywords

friendshipfascismspanish civil war (1936-39)galicia, spainatheistcoming of ageteacherbutterfly1930s