M. Butterfly
Passion. Power. Revenge. In All Their Majesty.
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10/1/1993Runtime
101 minsOverview
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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ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$17,000,000Revenue
$1,499,795Homepage
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A sophisticated romance that builds upon a profound lie, where passion masks espionage and self-deception. As the truth slowly unravels, what seemed transcendent becomes tragic.
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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
Damir Andrei
Intelligence Officer #2
Antony Parr
Intelligence Officer #3
Margaret Ma
Song's Maid
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