The Butterflys Dream

This European existential drama utilizes complex symbols inspired by abstract psychological theories to explore the effects and reasons behind a young classical actors decision to stop talking No one knows why Massimo has vowed to stop talking Other than speaking dialog from classical plays Massimo refuses to say a single word His father a classicliterature professor believes it reflects to a disappointing love affair His new girlfriend thinks Massimo is rebelling against his mother a poet A director learns of Massimo and commissions his mother to write a play about him Though Massimo plays himself in the play and does speak he returns to silence when the play is finished