Butterfly Wings (film)

1991 Spanish film by Juanma Bajo Ulloa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Butterfly Wings (Spanish: Alas de mariposa) is a 1991 Spanish drama film directed by Juanma Bajo Ulloa.[1]

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Butterfly Wings
SpanishAlas de mariposa
Directed byJuanma Bajo Ulloa
Written by
  • Juanma Bajo Ulloa
  • Eduardo Bajo Ulloa
Starring
Cinematography
  • Aitor Mantxola
  • Enric Daví
Edited byPablo Blanco
Music byBingen Mendizábal
Release dates
  • September 1991 (1991-09) (Zinemaldia)
  • 18 October 1991 (1991-10-18) (Spain)
Running time
1h 48min
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish
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Plot

A poor couple wants to have a boy but instead they get a girl, Ami. A male son is born afterwards but Ami kills the newborn, straining the relationship between mother and daughter.[2]

Cast

Release

The film screened at the 39th San Sebastián International Film Festival in September 1991. It was released theatrically on 18 October 1991.[8]

Accolades

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Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
1991
39th San Sebastián International Film FestivalGolden ShellWon[9]
1992
6th Goya AwardsBest New DirectorJuanma Bajo UlloaWon[10]
Best Original ScreenplayJuanma Bajo Ulloa, Eduardo Bajo UlloaWon
Best ActressSílvia MuntWon
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