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The Butterfly Effect

The Butterfly Effect

19956.31h 50m

Overview

Luis, a Spanish student, goes to London to get a course in Economics. He lives at a house the neighbor of her aunt, but when she broke up with her husband, Luis goes to live with her.

Directed by Fernando Colomo
Written by Anna Klamburg, Fernando Colomo, Joaquín Oristrell
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Top Cast

María Barranco

María Barranco

Olivia

Coque Malla

Coque Malla

Luis

Rosa María Sardà

Rosa María Sardà

Noelia

Peter Sullivan

Peter Sullivan

Duncan McHale

James Fleet

James Fleet

Oswald

Cécile Pallas

Cécile Pallas

Chantal Langlois

Sakuntala Ramanee

Sakuntala Ramanee

Kamala

Josep Maria Pou

Josep Maria Pou

Rafa

Gracia Olayo

Gracia Olayo

Azafata

Penélope Cruz

Penélope Cruz

Party Guest (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

london, englandcustody battleneighborbingoaunt nephew relationshipexchange studentstarting over

About The Butterfly Effect

The Butterfly Effect is a comedy, romance film released in 1995 exploring themes of london, england, custody battle, neighbor, bingo, aunt nephew relationship, exchange student. Directed by Fernando Colomo, it stars María Barranco, Coque Malla, Rosa María Sardà. Luis, a Spanish student, goes to London to get a course in Economics. He lives at a house the neighbor of her aunt, but when she broke up with her husband, Luis goes to live with her.

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