In the Time of the Butterflies

"Women had their place. Hers was in the revolution."

2001 1h 35m EN

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★6.3TMDB · 49

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Synopsis

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Based on the book by Julia Alvarez. Three sisters become activists during the Dominican Republic's Trujillo regime when members of their family are killed by the government's troops.

“Women had their place. Hers was in the revolution.”

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Cast

Salma Hayek Pinault
Minerva Mirabal
Edward James Olmos
Rafael Leónidas Trujillo
Mía Maestro
Mate Mirabal
Demián Bichir
Manolo Tavárez
Pilar Padilla
Dedé Mirabal
Lumi Cavazos
Patria Mirabal
Marc Anthony
Lio
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Captain Peña

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mariano Barroso
Writers: David Klass, Judy Klass
Languages: English
Countries: Mexico, United States of America

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mariano Barroso, shot by Xavier Grobet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Van Dyke Parks. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Éva Gárdos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Salma Hayek Pinault and Edward James Olmos and Mía Maestro carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Women had their place. Hers was in the revolution.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0263467 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mariano Barroso directs. Xavier Grobet behind the camera. Van Dyke Parks scores. Éva Gárdos cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.
3Directed by Mariano Barroso, shot by Xavier Grobet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Van Dyke Parks. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Éva Gárdos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Salma Hayek Pinault and Edward James Olmos and Mía Maestro carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Women had their place. Hers was in the revolution.".
8IMDB entry: tt0263467 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.