The Blue Butterfly
Inspired by the true story of a terminally ill ten year old boy (Marc Donato) and his determined single mom, who will stop at nothing to make his dream come true. This shy, intelligent and brave boy's dream is to capture the most beautiful butterfly on earth, the legendary Blue Morpho, so his mom begins by convincing a renowned entomologist (William Hurt) to take them into the jungle. So, the adventure of a lifetime begins.
Director
Léa Pool
A Member of the Order of Canada, Pool has earned three Genie Award nominations for Best Direction. Her films include Emporte Moi, Mouvements du désir, Lost and Delirious, La dernière fugue, Et au pire, on se mariera and Hôtel Silence, as well as the documentaries Pink Ribbons, Inc and Double peine. La passion d'Augustine won 15 awards, among them six Prix Iris, including Best Film and Best Director.
Writer
Pete McCormack
Cast
William Hurt, Pascale Bussières, Marc Donato, Raoul Max Trujillo, Marianella Jimenez
Producers
Claude Bonin, Francine Atlaire, Arnie Gelbart, Michael Haggiag
Genres
Action/Adventure, Drama, Family
Interests
Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker
Original Language
English