Butterfly (1999)

Stop and taste the world.

• 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.

Rating

7.3 / 10 (251 votes)

Release date

September 24, 1999

Runtime

1h 36m

Language

Spanish

Director

José Luis Cuerda

Status

Released