Butterfly
1999 · 96 min · Director: José Luis Cuerda, José Luis Cuerda
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
For Moncho, it's an idyllic year: he starts school, he has a wonderful teacher, he makes a friend in Roque, he begins to figure out some of the mysteries of Eros, and, with his older brother, a budding saxophone player, he makes a trip with the band from their town in Galicia. But it's also the year that the Spanish Republic comes under fire from Fascist rebels. Moncho's father is a Republican as is the aging teacher, Don Gregorio. As sides are drawn and power falls clearly to one side, the forces of fear, violence, and betrayal alter profoundly what should be the pleasure of coming of age.
Emotional fingerprint
Butterfly (1999) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Empathy 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness30%
- Empathy25%
- Nostalgia20%
- Fear15%
- Melancholy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Nostalgia. Genres: Drama, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Tension
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Empathy | 48 % | 48 % | 40 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Empathy | 53 % | 53 % | 39 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Empathy | 46 % | 43 % | 28 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Joy | 43 % | 25 % | 19 % | 6 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 16 % | 20 % | 5 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 21 % | 21 % | 4 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Joy | 48 % | 27 % | 15 % | 1 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 28 % | 18 % | 1 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Joy | 58 % | 38 % | 24 % | 11 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Empathy | 59 % | 54 % | 18 % | 33 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 56 % | 55 % | 16 % | 44 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 44 % | 25 % | 32 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 44 % | 38 % | 26 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Empathy | 63 % | 56 % | 39 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Empathy | 61 % | 51 % | 33 % | 39 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 64 % | 41 % | 49 % | 29 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 80 % | 59 % | 75 % | 46 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 92 % | 78 % | 87 % | 72 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Rosa
Ramón
Andrés
Don Avelino
Carmiña
Aurora
Roque Padre
Boal
Macias
Alcalde
Jose Maria
Nena
Romualdo
Accordeon
Trumpet
Details
- Directed by
- José Luis Cuerda, José Luis Cuerda
- Written by
- Rafael Azcona, Manuel Rivas, José Luis Cuerda
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1999
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Country
- Spain
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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