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Spain Spain · Granada
Alex rating:
7
Drama 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 ... [+]
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  • es
January 14, 2006
10 of 18 users found this review helpful
La lengua de las mariposas no es una película imparcial sobre las circunstancias que se dieron el 18 de julio del 36 en España, lo cual no es criticable; la han hecho así y punto.

...pero los sentimientos que es capaz de despertar en el espectador con su clímax final son apabullantes. A la mañana siguiente de verla, aún se me encogía el corazón. Muy bonita.
Alex
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