M. Butterfly
229 reviews
Romance/Drama
1h 41m
1993
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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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.
- DirectorDavid Cronenberg
- Release1 October 1993
- Genre
- Duration1h 41m
- Budget$17,000,000
- Revenue$1,499,795
- Rate229 reviews
- Productions
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

Tristram Jellinek
Defense Attorney

Philip McGough
Prosecution Attorney

David Neal
Judge

Sean Hewitt
Ambassador's Aide

Peter Messaline
Diplomat at Party

Michael Mehlmann
Drunk in Paris Bar

Barbara Chilcott
Critic at Garden Party

George Jonas
Mall Trustee

Viktor Fülöp
Marshal

Harriet Chung
Red Guard Dancer
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