Butterfly Tongues
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69 out of 100

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8.6 out of 10

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  • Starring: Fernando Fernán Gómez, Manuel Lozano, Uxía Blanco
  • Summary: Explores the extraordinary relationship between a shy young boy, Moncho (Lozano), and his incredibly compassionate teacher, Don Gregorio (Gomez), who teaches Moncho to find his way in a world that is increasingly frightening. (Miramax Films)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
  1. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Desmond Ryan
    100
    Manages the rare feat of being both bleak and deeply rewarding.
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  2. Dallas Observer
    Reviewed by: Bill Gallo
    80
    The movies' time-honored old-man-and-boy theme has rarely been used to such great advantage.
  3. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Michael Atkinson
    60
    It's boilerplate Miramax: a sentimental import with lovingly photographed Euro locale.
  4. Film.com
    Reviewed by: Ernest Hardy
    20
    In the end, Butterfly is an infuriating film because it's so very contrived, so annoyingly phony.

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