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M. Butterfly

6.61993 · 1h 41m · EN

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

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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

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Director: David Cronenberg
Status: Released
Audience votes: 253

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