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M. Butterfly is a play by David Henry Hwang based on the true story of a French diplomat and a Chinese opera singer. The play explores themes of cultural stereotypes, sexual identity, and political espionage, and has been adapted for Broadway and other stages.
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.
M. Butterfly: Directed by David Cronenberg. With Jeremy Irons, John Lone, Barbara Sukowa, Ian Richardson. 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.
- (11K)
- Drama, Romance
- David Cronenberg
- 1993-10-01
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Jul 29, 2019 · M. Butterfly is a drama that explores the themes of desire, deception, and identity in the context of a French diplomat's affair with a Chinese opera singer. The play is inspired by a true story and also references the Puccini opera, Madama Butterfly.
A play by David Henry Hwang about a French diplomat who falls in love with a Chinese opera singer, who turns out to be a man and a spy. The play explores themes of colonialism, sexuality, and identity through the lens of Puccini's opera Madame Butterfly.
