The Beating of The Butterfly's Wings is an innovative examination of the chaos theory in action, as the film follows a dozen or so characters whose tiniest and seemingly most random gestures create ripples and waves in other peoples lives.
A woman on the morning train tells that the full moon will lead Tautou to her soulmate: from there The Beating of the Butterflys Wings follows a marvelous interlocking series of events in which little things (like whether or not a young museum guard eats a piece of chocolate) affect bigger ones (like whether or not an adulterous husband will tell his wife the truth).
The film follows the lives of a homeless man, a young appliance store clerk, her female roommate, a barfly, a resourceful young man on his way to a job interview, a man who is two timing his wife and a handful of other characters who semi-intersect in the course of one long day in Paris.
Special Features:
* “le Signe Du Destin (the Sign Of Destiny)� By Faudel – Musical Film Clip Performed By One Of The Film’s Co-stars, Faudel
* “les Menteurs (the Liars)� – A 1999 Short Film By Laurent Firode. Written By Pascal Judelewicz, It Stars Gerard Azam, Yann Beldom And Denise Boulef
Quotes:
“utterly delightful fable of romantic destiny�….. “stars Audrey Tautou, gaminelike, waiflike, vivid and completely adorable� – Washington Post
“It brims with the charm, wisdom and light touch that have endeared French films to international audiences for more than a century.� – LA Times
"it plays out with such a light touch - and likeable cast - that you can't help but enjoy the ride" E! ONLINE
"fortune doesn't just smile - - it schemes and tricks and zigzags, forming an urban road map of fate's detours" ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
"utterly delightful fable of romantic destiny" .... "stars Audrey Tautou, gaminelike, waiflike, vivid and completely adorable" WASHINGTON POST
"it brims with the charm, wisdom and light touch that have endeared French films to international audiences for more than a century" LOS ANGELES TIMES
Amazon.com review:
Audrey Tautou (star of Amélie) shimmers like a born movie star in The Beating Of a Butterfly’s Wings. A woman on the morning train tells Tautou that the full moon will lead her to her soulmate; from there, The Beating of a Butterfly’s Wings follows a marvellous interlocking series of events, in which little affect bigger ones …..the coincidences of The Beating of a Butterfly’s Wings feel natural and compelling. A sweet and hopeful movie, with excellent performance all around, but Tautou's wide-open eyes leap out of her every scene, hypnotic and charming.
