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In the Time of the Butterflies

2001 · 95 min

A tense, sorrowful historical drama that builds quiet dread as a family's courage is tested under a brutal regime.

Directed by: Mariano Barroso
Genres: Tv movie, Thriller, Drama
Starring: Salma Hayek Pinault, Edward James Olmos, Mía Maestro

Tagline: Women had their place. Hers was in the revolution.
Overview: 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.

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Directed by: Mariano Barroso
Genres: Tv movie, Thriller, Drama
Starring: Salma Hayek Pinault, Edward James Olmos, Mía Maestro

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
rebellion
family
justice
betrayal
Places: small town
big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	2
Humour	1
Realism	8
Romance	4
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	8

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