M. Butterfly
A delicate and devastating romance unfolds against the backdrop of shifting political tides in 1960s China, where a French diplomat becomes utterly captivated by Song Liling, a mysterious and alluring opera singer. The film meticulously constructs a world of elaborate performance and carefully maintained illusions, gradually revealing a profound deception at the heart of their connection—one built not on mutual desire, but on a complex interplay of cultural misunderstanding, political espionage, and the desperate yearning for a fabricated ideal. It's a story less about a love affair and more about the self-deception inherent in constructing identity through another, exploring how desire can be a potent force for both connection and monumental betrayal, leaving a lingering sense of tragic irony as the fragile world Gallimard builds collapses around him.
Rolprentbesonderhede
- Regisseur
- David Cronenberg
- Vrystellingsdatum
- 1993-10-01
- Looptyd
- 101 min
- Gradering
- 6.6 / 10 (246)
Rolverdeling
- Jeremy Irons
- John Lone
- Barbara Sukowa
- Annabel Leventon
