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The Fall 2016 Season runs September 2-December 16, 2016. All screenings but one for this season begin at 7:00 p.m. in Stanley Coulter Hall, Room 239, 640 Oval Drive. Parking is available in the University Street parking garage, on the Purdue University campus. (Screening on September 9 will be in Forney Hall, G124, 480 Stadium Mall Drive, parking in Northwestern Avenue garage.)

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

October 26, 2011 - "Butterfly" (1999)

Butterfly, 1999
Director: Jose Luis Cuerda
Origin: Spain
Languages: Spanish | Latin
Running time: 96 minutes

At the onset of the Spanish Civil War, a sheltered boy (Manuel Lozano) in rural northern Spain forms an indelible bond with his kindly leftist teacher (Fernando Fernán Gómez), who imparts his love for nature to the young student. Director Jose Luis Cuerda gentle and nostalgic drama, based on the short stories of Manuel Rivas, was nominated for 13 Goya Awards (the Spanish Oscar), winning for Best Adapted Screenplay. (from Netflix.com)

MPAA rating: R for adult content, adult language, nudity, strong sexual content.
U.S. box office: $2,086,098

Watch the trailer at Netflix.

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