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M. Butterfly

1993 · 101 min · Romance

In 1960s Beijing, a French diplomat falls obsessively in love with a beautiful Chinese opera singer, unaware that his lover is not at all who he believes. David Cronenberg's haunting drama of desire and deception, based on a true story.

Runtime
101 min
Genre
Romance · Drama · History
Mood
romantic · thoughtful · dark
Entry
some context
Best for
character-driven drama

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