M. Butterfly

"Passion. Power. Revenge. In All Their Majesty."

Oct 1 1993 R 1h 41m
Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

During the Cultural Revolution in China in the mid-1960s, a French diplomat falls in love with a singer in the Beijing Opera. Interwoven with allusions to the Puccini opera "Madama Butterfly", a story of love and betrayal unfolds.

Written by

David Henry Hwang

Directed by

David Cronenberg

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, Geffen Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Scores
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11,673
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
43
Popularity
NA