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M. Butterfly (1993)

1993-09-09 · 1h 41m · EN
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Passion. Power. Revenge. In All Their Majesty.

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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David CronenbergDirector
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$1.5M

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Jeremy IronsJeremy IronsRené GallimardJohn LoneJohn LoneSong LilingBarbara SukowaBarbara SukowaJeanne GallimardIan RichardsonIan RichardsonAmbassador ToulonAnnabel LeventonAnnabel LeventonFrau BadenVernon DobtcheffVernon DobtcheffAgent EtancelinRichard McMillanRichard McMillanEmbassy ColleagueShizuko HoshiShizuko HoshiComrade ChinDavid HemblenDavid HemblenIntelligence Officer #1Damir AndreiDamir AndreiIntelligence Officer #2Antony ParrAntony ParrIntelligence Officer #3Margaret MaMargaret MaSong's Maid

Keywords

China1960sOpera singer

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityChina · 1960s · Opera SingerMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference88659

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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.

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M. Butterfly has a runtime of 101 minutes.

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