M. Butterfly

Name: M. Butterfly
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1993-10-01
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Rating: 6.80
Cast: John Lone, Ian Richardson, Jeremy Irons, Barbara Sukowa

– In 1960s China, French diplomat Rene Gallimard falls in love with an opera singer, Song Liling - but..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.80 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 41 Minutes

Release Year:

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.

Styles:

Enigmatic, Erotic, Melancholic, Sexual, Surreal, Talky, Stylized, Psychological, Realistic, Serious

Story Timeline:

20th Century, 1960s

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

China, Tokyo, Paris France, Asia, Europe, France

Genre:

Romance, Drama

M. Butterfly (1993) - Trailer

Release Date:

01 Oct 1993

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Directed by:

David Cronenberg

Story Written By:

David Henry Hwang

Main Actors:

John Lone, Ian Richardson, Jeremy Irons, Barbara Sukowa

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.

Awards:

1 win.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.8/10

Metacritic:

43%