Butterfly Wings
Seen it?1991 | 108 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at people who like stories about real, flawed people. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Ami is a 6 year old girl, extremely sensitive. Her mother, Carmen, lives with the obsession of giving a son to her husband, Gabriel. When finally she gets pregnant, the relation between mother and daughter becomes a tragic one, driving the family to an inevitable nightmare.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Juanma Bajo Ulloa
- Sílvia MuntCarmen
- Tito ValverdeGabriel
- Susana García DíezAmi
- Laura VaqueroAmi niña
- Txema BlascoAbuelo
- Alberto Martín AranagaGorka
- Rafael MartínLucio
- Olivia SánchezOlivia
- Carmen Ruiz del CorralTeacher
- Txema OcioMilkman