The Butterfly's Dream

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 24, 1994

Original language

Italian

Spoken languages

italian

Countries

France, Italy, Switzerland

Production

RAI,SRG SSR,Pierre Grise Productions,Office Fédéral de la Culture,Filmalbatros,European Script Fund,Televisione Svizzera Italiana (TSI),Waka Films,Istituto Luce-Italnoleggio Cinematografico,Happy Valley Films,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

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0111230