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M. Butterfly

Film · 1993

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. David Henry Hwangwriter · executive producer
  2. David Cronenbergdirector
  3. Philip Sandhausexecutive producer
  4. Ronald Sanderseditor
  5. Peter Suschitzkycinematographer
  6. Deirdre Bowencasting director
  7. Howard Shorecomposer
  8. Gabriella Martinelliproducer
  9. Carol Spierproduction designer

On screen

  1. Annabel Leventonlead actor
  2. John Lonelead actor
  3. Barbara Sukowalead actor
  4. Jeremy Ironslead actor
  5. Antony Parrsupporting actor
  6. Shizuko Hoshisupporting actor
  7. Richard McMillansupporting actor
  8. Ian Richardsonsupporting actor
  9. David Hemblensupporting actor
  10. Damir Andreisupporting actor
  11. Vernon Dobtcheffsupporting actor
  12. Ayumi Komodaguest actor
  13. Barbara Chilcottguest actor
  14. Cadman Chuiguest actor
  15. Carl Zvonkinguest actor
  16. Carly Wongguest actor
  17. George Jonasguest actor
  18. Harriet Chungguest actor
  19. María Teresa Uribeguest actor
  20. Monica Ganguest actor
  21. Tammy Lokguest actor
  22. Tracey Ohguest actor
  23. Viktor Fülöpguest actor
  24. Margaret Maguest actor
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From the people who made M. Butterfly

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  1. Naked Lunch1991 · FilmExceptional· 7 shared
  2. eXistenZ1999 · FilmExceptional· 6 shared
  3. Dead Ringers1988 · FilmExceptional· 8 shared
  4. Crash1996 · FilmExceptional· 6 shared
  5. The Fly1986 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  6. Cosmopolis2012 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  7. Eastern Promises2007 · FilmExceptional· 6 shared
  8. Maps to the Stars2014 · FilmExceptional· 6 shared
  9. Videodrome1983 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  10. A History of Violence2005 · FilmExceptional· 6 shared
  11. The Dead Zone1983 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  12. Scanners1981 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  13. A Dangerous Method2011 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  14. Crimes of the Future1970 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  15. Stereo (Tile 3B of a CAEE Educational Mosaic)1969 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  16. Possession2002 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  17. Spider2002 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  18. The Shrouds2025 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  19. The Brood1979 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  20. Crimes of the Future2022 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  21. Shivers1975 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  22. Rabid1977 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  23. Falling2020 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  24. Johnny Mnemonic1995 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  25. Gate II1990 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  26. Firestarter1984 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  27. The Bang Bang Club2011 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  28. Nightbreed1990 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  29. The Man in the Iron Mask1998 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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  38. The Rocky Horror Picture Show1975 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. The ShadowJohn Lone1994 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  2. Year of the DragonJohn Lone1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  3. IcemanJohn Lone1984 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  4. The HuntedJohn Lone1995 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  5. Rush Hour 2John Lone2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  6. The Last EmperorJohn Lone1987 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  7. WarJohn Lone2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  8. DamageJeremy Irons1992 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  9. Hannah ArendtBarbara Sukowa2012 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  10. LolaBarbara Sukowa1981 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  11. Two of UsBarbara Sukowa2020 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  12. Beautiful CreaturesJeremy Irons2013 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  13. The French Lieutenant's WomanJeremy Irons1981 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  14. KafkaJeremy Irons1991 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  15. EuropaBarbara Sukowa1991 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  16. Reversal of FortuneJeremy Irons1990 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  17. LolitaJeremy Irons1997 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  18. Stealing BeautyJeremy Irons1996 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  19. CorrespondenceJeremy Irons2016 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  20. EragonJeremy Irons2006 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  21. The MissionJeremy Irons1986 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  22. The Time MachineJeremy Irons2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  23. The House of the SpiritsJeremy Irons1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  24. The BorgiasJeremy IronsVernon Dobtcheff2011 · TV seriesFaint· 2 shared
  25. AppaloosaJeremy Irons2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  26. Munich - The Edge of WarJeremy Irons2021 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  27. The SwarmBarbara Sukowa2023 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  28. 12 MonkeysBarbara Sukowa2015 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  29. Inland EmpireJeremy Irons2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  30. CasanovaJeremy Irons2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  31. Kingdom of HeavenJeremy Irons2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  32. The WordsJeremy Irons2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  33. The BeekeeperJeremy Irons2024 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  34. Die Hard: With a VengeanceJeremy Irons1995 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  35. House of GucciJeremy Irons2021 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  36. Margin CallJeremy Irons2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  37. The Merchant of VeniceJeremy Irons2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  38. Love, Weddings & Other DisastersJeremy Irons2020 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  39. Night Train to LisbonJeremy Irons2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  40. The PentaverateJeremy Irons2022 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  41. Dungeons & DragonsJeremy Irons2000 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  42. Elizabeth IJeremy Irons2005 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  43. The Count of Monte CristoJeremy Irons2025 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  44. François Truffaut: My Life, a ScreenplayBarbara Sukowa2024 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  45. The SicilianBarbara Sukowa1987 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  46. Assassin's CreedJeremy Irons2016 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  47. The Civil WarJeremy Irons1990 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  48. Earth: Final ConflictDavid Hemblen1997 · TV seriesFaint· 3 shared