Alexis de Los Santos, Fernando Fernán Gómez, Gonzalo Uriarte
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 buddin...( read more
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DVD Release Date: March 28, 2006
Stats: 267 reviews
A wonderful (but tragic) story about a very bright but fragile little boy from a conservative family and the strength and courage that he gets from his very kind and exceptionally wise teacher, who is more liberal minded.
A heartbreaking microcosmos of spain's socio political situation in the eve of their civil war. told with serenity and wisdom.
La Lengua de las mariposa was a gem of a movie. It reminded us how beautiful life can be, but also how cruel the reality of living in a world ruled by politics could affect a child. The movie portrayed the daily life of Moncho's and his family so real and so simple, even through ...( read more)
La Lengua de las Mariposas is one of the best Spanish productions I've ever seen. The story is very moving, and Fernando Fernan Gomez is excellent, as always.
74/100
this is a spanish movie, the actors are not known but my heart cried in this movie... thjis is the government
grandes maestros se encuentran en la vida no importa nuestra edad ni la de ellos el problema es cuando debemos traicionar lo aprendido
The teacher is a very inspiring character and so is the kid. It captures inocence very beautifully and the dialogues are very poetical. The plot was just a bit too weak.
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