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Pretty Butterflies (2012): Cast & Box Office

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Pretty Butterflies is a 2012 drama directed by Salvatore Mereu, starring Luciano Curreli as Padre di Cate, Sara Podda and Davide Todde. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $240,368 worldwide.

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Pretty Butterflies (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Salvatore Mereu
Genre
Drama
Original language
Italian
Studio
MiC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Pretty Butterflies About?

The premise of Pretty Butterflies without spoilers.

In a poor Cagliari neighborhood, eleven-year-old Cate is awakened by a neighbor’s screams. Yearning to escape her difficult family life, including a tyrannical father and problematic siblings, Cate finds solace in her affection for Gigi, a kind neighbor. Determined to avoid the fates of her sister Mandarina and the neighborhood's alluring Samantha, Cate faces a daunting day when Gigi's life is threatened by her own brother, Tonio. Joined by her best friend Luna, she navigates a long and eventful day filled with adventure between the city and the sea. When all seems lost, a mysterious woman named Aleni unexpectedly arrives, seemingly possessing the ability to foresee the future.

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Cast & crew

Pretty Butterflies Cast & Characters

Luciano Curreli leads the cast as Padre di Cate, with Sara Podda as Cate and Davide Todde as Gigi. Directed by Salvatore Mereu; 7 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Salvatore Mereu

More films directed by Salvatore Mereu: Bentu, Assandira, Sonetàula and Three-Step Dance.

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Box office

Pretty Butterflies Box Office

Pretty Butterflies grossed $240,368 worldwide.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$240.4K

International
$240.4K
Videos

Pretty Butterflies Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Pretty Butterflies.

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Pretty Butterflies Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “פרפרים יפים” and “贝拉斯-玛瑞伯萨斯”.

Also known as
  • פרפרים יפים
  • 贝拉斯-玛瑞伯萨斯

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Pretty Butterflies FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Pretty Butterflies, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Pretty Butterflies?

Pretty Butterflies runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Pretty Butterflies released?

Pretty Butterflies was released on September 6, 2012.

Who directed Pretty Butterflies?

Pretty Butterflies was directed by Salvatore Mereu.

More films by Salvatore Mereu

Who is in the cast of Pretty Butterflies?

Pretty Butterflies stars Luciano Curreli as Padre di Cate, Sara Podda as Cate and Davide Todde as Gigi, among 7 credited actors.

How much did Pretty Butterflies make at the box office?

Pretty Butterflies grossed $240,368 worldwide.

Does Pretty Butterflies have a post-credit scene?

No. Pretty Butterflies has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Pretty Butterflies in?

The original language of Pretty Butterflies is Italian.

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