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M. Butterfly

6.619931h 41mRMovieRomanceDramaHistory

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

DirectorDavid Cronenberg
WriterDavid Henry Hwang
ProducersGabriella Martinelli·Philip Sandhaus

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Cast · Directed by David Cronenberg

JIJeremy Irons
Jeremy Irons
René Gallimard
JLJohn Lone
John Lone
Song Liling
BSBarbara Sukowa
Barbara Sukowa
Jeanne Gallimard
ALAnnabel Leventon
Annabel Leventon
Frau Baden
SHShizuko Hoshi
Shizuko Hoshi
Comrade Chin
IRIan Richardson
Ian Richardson
Ambassador Toulon
RMRichard McMillan
Richard McMillan
Embassy Colleague
VDVernon Dobtcheff
Vernon Dobtcheff
Agent Etancelin
DHDavid Hemblen
David Hemblen
Intelligence Officer #1
DADamir Andrei
Damir Andrei
Intelligence Officer #2
AP
Antony Parr
Intelligence Officer #3
MM
Margaret Ma
Song's Maid

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Is M. Butterfly based on a true story?

Yes — M. Butterfly is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).