Movies / 2010

2010

The Hand of the Butterfly

2h 24mDocumentary

Fourth film in the Mafrouza series. Two events mark the early winter in Mafrouza: the birth of a boy and a young woman's engagement. Within their homes, the intimate and the holy, cries, whispers and rituals: individuals' destinies are taking shape. Amidst the familial agitation, each finds their own way to live. Through their actions, but also through what they say, summoning the imaginary to reflect on reality, make it livable, and speaking of life, death and gender roles.Fourth film in the Mafrouza series. Two events mark the early winter in Mafrouza: the birth of a boy and a young woman's engagement. Within their homes, the intimate and the holy, cries, whispers and rituals: individuals' dest... Read more

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Watch "The Hand of the Butterfly" on Mubi released in 2010. It's a documentary movie, and has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 from Imdb which is usually fine for this kind of movie.