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M. Butterfly

19931h 41m6.6/ 10 · TMDB · 254 votes
RomanceDramaHistory

In 1960s China, French diplomat Rene Gallimard falls in love with opera singer Song Liling – but Song is not at all who Gallimard thinks.

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Directed by David Cronenberg

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Ansh Kapoor

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The people behind the story

Jeremy Irons
Jeremy Irons

René Gallimard

John Lone
John Lone

Song Liling

Barbara Sukowa
Barbara Sukowa

Jeanne Gallimard

Annabel Leventon
Annabel Leventon

Frau Baden

Shizuko Hoshi
Shizuko Hoshi

Comrade Chin

Ian Richardson
Ian Richardson

Ambassador Toulon

Richard McMillan
Richard McMillan

Embassy Colleague

Vernon Dobtcheff
Vernon Dobtcheff

Agent Etancelin

David Hemblen
David Hemblen

Intelligence Officer #1

Damir Andrei
Damir Andrei

Intelligence Officer #2

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Film details

Released1 Oct 1993
Original languageEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
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Antony Parr

Intelligence Officer #3

Margaret Ma

Song's Maid