The Butterfly's Dream
1994, Italian. Directed by Marco Bellocchio.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
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Cast & crew
- Marco BellocchioDirector
- Thierry BlancMassimo
- Simona CavallariLa ragazzina
- Nathalie BoutefeuAnna
- Roberto HerlitzkaIl padre
- Henry ArnoldCarlo
- Anita LaurenziLa prima vecchia
- Antonio PennarellaLo zingaro
- Michael SeyfriedIlregista
- Aleka PaiziLa pastora (as Aleka Paisi)
- Sergio GrazianiL'ortolano
- Carla CassolaLa seconda vecchia
- Giusy FrallonardoAttrice
Details
- Released
- 24 March 1994
- Original title
- Il sogno della farfalla
- Country
- France, Italy, Switzerland
- Written by
- Massimo Fagioli
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The Butterfly's Dream runs 111 minutes (1h 51m).
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The Butterfly's Dream isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 March 1994. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Butterfly's Dream?
The Butterfly's Dream (1994) was directed by Marco Bellocchio and stars Thierry Blanc, Simona Cavallari, Nathalie Boutefeu.