Butterfly
“Stop and taste the world.”
Drama
The film centres on Moncho and his coming-of-age experience in Galicia in 1936. Moncho develops a close relationship with his teacher Don Gregorio who introduces the boy to different things in the world. While the story centres on Moncho's ordinary coming-of-age experiences, tensions related to the looming Spanish Civil War periodically interrupt Moncho's personal growth and daily life.
VIBE
A tender, coming-of-age story steeped in the warmth of a unique friendship. It captures the bittersweet beauty of innocence blossoming against the backdrop of encroaching historical darkness, leaving a lingering sense of poignant reflection.
nostalgicheartwarmingmelancholicinnocentsteadyEuropean arthousecharacter-drivenperiod dramacoming-of-agefriendshipinnocence lostpolitical upheaval
friendshipcommunistfascismspanish civil war (1936-39)galiciaspainatheistcoming of ageteacherbutterfly1930s
