
Synopsis & Context
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.
Title Dossier
- Original Title
- La lengua de las mariposas
- Release
- September 24, 1999
- Screen Time
- 1h 36min
- Rating
- R
- Direction
- José Luis Cuerda
- Original Language
- Spanish
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Production Status
- Released
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