If you look at the cover art on the DVD box, you'd think this is a movie for kids and this is a real shame as apart from one BRIEF nude scene, it would be an excellent film for older kids and teens. It is a child's view of the Spanish Republic and his extremely decent school teacher who he comes to love. The acting is absolutely first-rate throughout and authentic. In particular, Fernando Fernán Gómez as the school teacher is terrific and VERY different from the tougher style role he played in The Grandfather. Although tough to watch, the ending was extremely satisfying as well, as it shows the utter cowardice and crowd mentality that gives approval to fascism. My advice to parents is that it is okay to show the film to your kids but for goodness sake, skip the "humping scene" at about the first 20 minutes into the film. It's a shame, as this unnecessary scene did not help the plot along but made the film less accessible to everyone.
Review of Butterfly
