M. Butterfly
“Passion. Power. Revenge. In All Their Majesty.”
1993•R•1h 41m•6.6•Released
RomanceDramaHistory
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.
Director
David Cronenberg
Writer
David Henry Hwang
Budget
$17M
Revenue
$1M
Languages
Mandarin, English
Studio
Geffen Pictures
Cast
Jeremy Irons
René Gallimard
John Lone
Song Liling
Barbara Sukowa
Jeanne Gallimard
Annabel Leventon
Frau Baden
Shizuko Hoshi
Comrade Chin
Ian Richardson
Ambassador Toulon
Richard McMillan
Embassy Colleague
Vernon Dobtcheff
Agent Etancelin
David Hemblen
Intelligence Officer #1
Damir Andrei
Intelligence Officer #2
Antony Parr
Intelligence Officer #3
Margaret Ma
Song's Maid
Tristram Jellinek
Defense Attorney
Philip McGough
Prosecution Attorney
David Neal
Judge
Production
Company
Geffen Pictures
Producer
Gabriella Martinelli
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