Hispanic Film Club Screening: La lengua de las mariposas

Wed May 20 2026 at 05:45 pm to 07:45 pm UTC+01:00

Biblioteca Central de Mánchester | Manchester

Instituto Cervantes Manchester
Publisher/HostInstituto Cervantes Manchester
Hispanic Film Club Screening: La lengua de las mariposas
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The Hispanic Film Club at Manchester Central Library: exploring the vibrance of Hispanic Cinema.
About this Event

The Manchester Central Library and the Instituto Cervantes Manchester present the Hispanic Film Club, launching with a special series that celebrates the richness and diversity of Spanish-language cinema. This programme shines a spotlight on powerful stories of resilience, identity, and humanity, all told through the lens of female directors.

Join us on this cinematic journey as we explore the voices and visions of contemporary Hispanic filmmakers.

Fourth screening: La lengua de las mariposas [Butterfly's Tongue] (José Luis Cuerda, 1999)

Synopsis: 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 ageing teacher, Don Gregorio. As sides are drawn and power falls clearly to one side, the forces of fear, violence, and betrayal alter profoundly what should be the pleasure of coming of age.

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Spain (1999), 97 min

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Language: Spanish with English subtitles.

Director: José Luis Cuerda

Screenwriter: Rafael Azcona, José Luis Cuerda.

Music: Alejandro Amenábar.

Cinematography: Javier Salmones.

Cast: Fernando Fernán Gómez, Manuel Lozano, Uxía Blanco, Gonzalo Uriarte, Jesús Castejón, Guillermo Toledo...

Producer: Sogetel, Las Producciones del Escorpión, Canal+ España, RTVE.


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La Biblioteca Central de Manchester y el Instituto Cervantes de Manchester presentan el Hispanic Film Club, que tiene como objetivo celebrar la riqueza del cine en español. Esta nueva serie pone el foco en historias de resiliencia, identidad y humanidad, contadas desde la mirada única de directoras españolas.

Acompáñanos en este viaje cinematográfico a través de las voces y visiones de cineastas contemporáneas del mundo hispano.

Cuarta proyección:

Sinopsis: Situada en 1936, Don Gregorio enseñará a Moncho con dedicación y paciencia toda su sabiduría en cuanto a los conocimientos, la literatura, la naturaleza, y hasta las mujeres. Pero el trasfondo de la amenaza política subsistirá siempre, especialmente cuando Don Gregorio es atacado por ser considerado un enemigo del régimen fascista. Así se irá abriendo entre estos dos amigos una brecha, traída por la fuerza del contexto que los rodea.

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España (1999), 97 min

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Idioma: Castellano con subtítulos en inglés.

Dirección: José Luis Cuerda.

Guion: Rafael Azcona, José Luis Cuerda.

Música: Alejandro Amenábar.

Fotografía: Javier Salmones.

Reparto: Fernando Fernán Gómez, Manuel Lozano, Uxía Blanco, Gonzalo Uriarte, Jesús Castejón, Guillermo Toledo...

Producción: Sogetel, Las Producciones del Escorpión, CAnal+ España, RTVE.


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Biblioteca Central de Mánchester, St Peters Square, Manchester, United Kingdom

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