The Butterfly's Dream

The Butterfly's Dream

111 mins | Drama, Romance | March 24, 1994

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.

The Butterfly's Dream

111 mins | Drama, Romance | March 24, 1994

The Butterfly's Dream
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.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers RAI, European Script Fund, SRG SSR, Office Fédéral de la Culture, Filmalbatros, Pierre Grise Productions, Waka Films, Istituto Luce-Italnoleggio Cinematografico, Happy Valley Films, Televisione Svizzera Italiana (TSI)
Original title Il sogno della farfalla
Directors Marco Bellocchio
Writers Massimo Fagioli

Cast

Thierry Blanc

as Massimo

Simona Cavallari

as La ragazzina

Roberto Herlitzka

as Il padre

Henry Arnold

as Carlo

Anita Laurenzi

as La prima vecchia

Antonio Pennarella

as Lo zingaro

Michael Seyfried

as Ilregista

Aleka Paizi

as La pastora (as Aleka Paisi)

Sergio Graziani

as L'ortolano

Carla Cassola

as La seconda vecchia

Giusy Frallonardo

as Attrice

Consuelo Ciatti

as Attrice che impersona Natalia

Patrizia Punzo

as Attrice nella parte dell'elettrice

Viviana Natale

as L'autostoppista

Ketty Fusco

as La terza vecchia

Bibi Andersson

as La madre