M. Butterfly

M. Butterfly

1993 · 101 min · EN · R · 6.6 (193 votes)
Dir. David Cronenberg · Starring Jeremy Irons, John Lone, Barbara Sukowa, Annabel Leventon, Shizuko Hoshi, Ian Richardson · Music Howard Shore

Passion. Power. Revenge. In All Their Majesty.

RomanceDrama

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.

VIBE

A slow, haunting descent into obsession and heartbreak. This film feels like a tragic opera, exploring the devastating consequences of a love built on illusion. It's a visually rich, emotionally heavy experience.

melancholictragicromantichauntingslow-burnperiod dramaarthouseoperaticmelodramaticlovedeceptionidentityobsession
chinaopera singer1960s
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