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M. Butterfly

M. Butterfly

Passion. Power. Revenge. In All Their Majesty.

19936.61h 41m

Overview

In 1960s China, French diplomat Rene Gallimard falls in love with an opera singer, Song Liling – but Song is not at all who Gallimard thinks.

Directed by David Cronenberg
Written by David Henry Hwang
Produced by Gabriella Martinelli
Box OfficeBudget: $17.0MRevenue: $1.5M

Top Cast

Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons

René Gallimard

John Lone

John Lone

Song Liling

Barbara Sukowa

Barbara Sukowa

Jeanne Gallimard

Annabel Leventon

Annabel Leventon

Frau Baden

Shizuko Hoshi

Shizuko Hoshi

Comrade Chin

Ian Richardson

Ian Richardson

Ambassador Toulon

Richard McMillan

Richard McMillan

Embassy Colleague

Vernon Dobtcheff

Vernon Dobtcheff

Agent Etancelin

David Hemblen

David Hemblen

Intelligence Officer #1

Damir Andrei

Damir Andrei

Intelligence Officer #2

Themes & Keywords

chinaopera singer1960s

About M. Butterfly

M. Butterfly is a romance, drama film released in 1993 exploring themes of china, opera singer, 1960s. Directed by David Cronenberg, it stars Jeremy Irons, John Lone, Barbara Sukowa. In 1960s China, French diplomat Rene Gallimard falls in love with an opera singer, Song Liling – but Song is not at all who Gallimard thinks.

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