The Butterfly's Dream
Il sogno della farfalla
Release: 1994-03-24
·Runtime: 111m
·★ 5.5
Drama
Romance
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.
Production Countries
France
Italy
Switzerland
Production 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
Cast
Simona Cavallari
as La ragazzina
Nathalie Boutefeu
as Anna
Roberto Herlitzka
as Il padre
Anita Laurenzi
as La prima vecchia
Antonio Pennarella
as Lo zingaro
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
Bibi Andersson
as La madre
