The Butterfly's Dream (2013 film)

The Butterfly's Dream (original Turkish title: Kelebeğin Rüyası) is a 2013 Turkish drama film directed and written by Yılmaz Erdoğan. The film is set in Zonguldak, Turkey, during World War II and tells the story of two young and aspiring poets, Muzaffer Tayyip Usluer (played by Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ) and Rüştü Onur (played by Mert Fırat), who are diagnosed with tuberculosis.

The film focuses on their struggle with the disease, their passion for poetry, and their love interests. Muzaffer finds love with Suzan (played by Belçim Bilgin), a young woman from a wealthy family, while Rüştü deals with the harsh realities of poverty and illness. The film explores themes of love, loss, mortality, and the power of art in the face of adversity.

The Butterfly's Dream was chosen as Turkey's official submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. It was a commercial success in Turkey and received positive reviews for its performances, cinematography, and emotional storytelling. The film is notable for its depiction of the social and economic conditions in Turkey during wartime and its poignant portrayal of the lives of the two poets.