Butterfly's Tongue

Butterfly's Tongue directed by the acclaimed Director José Luis Cuerda, is an adaptation of several stories by the writer Manuel Rivas which allows us to rediscover the open-minded spirit of the republican school, embodied by an old professor played by Fernando Fernán-Gómez. The setting of this story in Galicia, the writer's homeland, is common in Cuerda's work in titles such as The Animated Forest or the later The Education of Fairies, and links his style with a naturalistic philosophy that is very appropriate for the precepts, that the protagonist teacher seeks to instill in his students. Synopsis: In 1936, Don Gregorio teaches Moncho with dedication and patience regarding literature, nature and even women. But the background of the political threat will always remain, especially when Don Gregorio is attacked for being considered an enemy of the fascist regime. Thus a rift will open between these two friends, brought on by the force of the context that surrounds them.