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The Butterfly's Dream

The Butterfly's Dream

Mar 24, 1994 1h 51m
5.5
4 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title The Butterfly's Dream
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
Countries France, Italy, Switzerland
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Anita Laurenzi

Anita Laurenzi

La prima vecchia
Aleka Paizi

Aleka Paizi

La pastora (as Aleka Paisi)
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

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