M. Butterfly (1993)
- Directed by
- David Cronenberg
- Genre
- drama film, romance film, spy film, LGBTQ-related film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 246 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A French diplomat falls deeply in love with a Chinese opera singer. Over many years he does not realize his lover is actually a man and a spy for the Chinese government.
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What happens
M. Butterfly is a 1993 American romantic drama film directed by David Cronenberg and written by David Henry Hwang based on his 1988 play. The film stars Jeremy Irons and John Lone, with Ian Richardson, Barbara Sukowa, and Annabel Leventon. The story is loosely based on true events which involved French diplomat Bernard Boursicot and Chinese opera singer Shi Pei Pu. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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