M. Butterfly (1993)

6.6/10 101 min Romance Drama History

Overview

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

Cast

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

Tristram Jellinek

Defense Attorney

Philip McGough

Prosecution Attorney

David Neal

Judge

Sean Hewitt

Ambassador's Aide

Peter Messaline

Diplomat at Party

Michael Mehlmann

Drunk in Paris Bar

Barbara Chilcott

Critic at Garden Party

George Jonas

Mall Trustee

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