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The Butterfly's Dream (1994)

The Butterfly's Dream (1994)

Drama Romance
Release Date: 1994, March 24
Directors: Marco Bellocchio
Countries: Switzerland, France, Italy
Production: 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: Bibi Andersson, Carla Cassola, Simona Cavallari, Nathalie Boutefeu, Roberto Herlitzka, Antonio Pennarella, Henry Arnold, Sergio Graziani, Giusy Frallonardo, Patrizia Punzo, Aleka Paizi, Consuelo Ciatti

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.