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Butterflies Have No Memories (2009)

Nostalgia.

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 1M

Director : Lav Diaz

Synopsis

Ferding, Santos and Willy only drink in despair. One day, a Canadian woman’s visit changes everything.

Actors

Willy Fernandez
Willy Fernandez
Willy
Joel Ferrer
Joel Ferrer
Lois Goff
Lois Goff
Martha
Kristine Kintana
Kristine Kintana
Dante Perez
Dante Perez
Mang Ferding
Edward Porta
Edward Porta

Crews

Lav Diaz
Lav Diaz
Director
Lav Diaz
Lav Diaz
Director of Photography
Lav Diaz
Lav Diaz
Writer
Lav Diaz
Lav Diaz
Producer

Posters and backgrounds

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