The Butterfly's Dream
Il sogno della farfalla
Watch the butterfly's dream soap2day. 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.
- Genre: Drama, Romance
- Country: France, Italy, Switzerland
- Director: Marco Bellocchio
- Cast: Thierry Blanc, Simona Cavallari, Nathalie Boutefeu, Roberto Herlitzka, Henry Arnold, Anita Laurenzi, Antonio Pennarella, Michael Seyfried, Aleka Paizi, Sergio Graziani, Carla Cassola, Giusy Frallonardo, Consuelo Ciatti, Patrizia Punzo, Viviana Natale, Ketty Fusco, Michel Adatte, Bibi Andersson,