M. Butterfly
dir. David Cronenberg
60
7 sourcesSynopsis
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.
Critics consensus
David Cronenberg reins in his provocative sensibility and handles delicate material with restraint, yielding a disappointing adaptation that flattens M. Butterfly into a tedious soap opera.
Directed byDavid Cronenberg
StarringJeremy Irons, John Lone, Barbara Sukowa, Annabel Leventon, Shizuko Hoshi, Ian Richardson
Written byDavid Henry Hwang
CinematographyPeter Suschitzky
EditingRonald Sanders
MusicHoward Shore
M. Butterfly
1993 · R · 1h 41m
Romance, Drama, History
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.
Our Verdict
60
Critics Consensus
David Cronenberg reins in his provocative sensibility and handles delicate material with restraint, yielding a disappointing adaptation that flattens M. Butterfly into a tedious soap opera.
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