M. Butterfly (1993)

  • R
  • 10/01/1993 (US)
  • Romance, Drama
  • 1h 41m

Passion. Power. Revenge. In All Their Majesty.

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.

David Cronenberg

Director

David Henry Hwang

Screenplay

Cast

Jeremy Irons's headshot

Jeremy Irons

René Gallimard
John Lone's headshot

John Lone

Song Liling
Barbara Sukowa's headshot

Barbara Sukowa

Jeanne Gallimard
Ian Richardson's headshot

Ian Richardson

Ambassador Toulon
Annabel Leventon's headshot

Annabel Leventon

Frau Baden
Shizuko Hoshi's headshot

Shizuko Hoshi

Comrade Chin
Richard McMillan's headshot

Richard McMillan

Embassy Colleague
Vernon Dobtcheff's headshot

Vernon Dobtcheff

Agent Etancelin

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