M. Butterfly (1993)

R ★ 6.6/10 101 min Romance, Drama, History United States English

Director: David Cronenberg

Screenplay by: David Henry Hwang
Theatre Play: David Henry Hwang

Streaming: Not available

Passion. Power. Revenge. In All Their Majesty.

Description

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.

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