Butterfly

1h 36m · 1999 · Directed by José Luis Cuerda · 3.8 / 5 on Letterboxd

Butterfly (1999) runs 1h 36m, directed by José Luis Cuerda. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

The film centres on Moncho and his coming-of-age experience in Galicia in 1936. Moncho develops a close relationship with his teacher Don Gregorio who introduces the boy to different things in the world. While the story centres on Moncho's ordinary coming-of-age experiences, tensions related to the looming Spanish Civil War periodically interrupt Moncho's personal growth and daily life.

Genres: Drama

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.