
M. Butterfly
1993 · Movie · R · 101 min · ★ 6.6
In 1960s China, French diplomat Rene Gallimard falls in love with opera singer Song Liling – but Song is not at all who Gallimard thinks.
Based on M. Butterfly
Also known as M Butterfly
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Details
- Years
- 1993
- Release date
- 1993-10-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 101 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (244 votes)
Themes
- china
- opera singer
- 1960s
Cast & crew

Jeremy Irons
as René Gallimard

John Lone
as Song Liling

Barbara Sukowa
as Jeanne Gallimard

Annabel Leventon
as Frau Baden

Shizuko Hoshi
as Comrade Chin

Ian Richardson
as Ambassador Toulon

Richard McMillan
as Embassy Colleague

Vernon Dobtcheff
as Agent Etancelin

David Hemblen
as Intelligence Officer #1

Damir Andrei
as Intelligence Officer #2
Directed by David Cronenberg