Directed by:
David CronenbergCinematography:
Peter SuschitzkyComposer:
Howard ShoreCast:
Jeremy Irons, John Lone, Barbara Sukowa, Ian Richardson, Vernon Dobtcheff, David Hemblen, George Jonas, Annabel Leventon, Tristam Jelinek, Shizuko Hoshi (more)Plots(1)
Beijing, 1964. French Embassy accountant René Gallimard becomes infatuated with Beijing opera singer Song Liling after watching her perform arias from Puccini's "Madama Butterfly." At their first encounter he engages her in what becomes a titillating conversation, in which Liling intriguingly challenges Gallimard's traditional western notions of gender relations. Gallimard's curiosity is now fully aroused and he attends the Chinese Opera just to see Liling again, this time, he initiates an affair which will last 18 years. As soon as Gallimard is promoted to vice consul, becoming privy to top-secret intelligence, Liling takes the opportunity to spy for the Communist regime. But what Gallimard doesn't realize is that there's a secret Liling is keeping from him. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Soundtracks
M Butterfly
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Soundtrack Listeners Communications
Year: 1994
Country: Japan
Format: CD
Length: 42:38
1. | M. Butterfly | Howard Shore | 02:03 |
2. | Concubine | Howard Shore | 04:09 |
3. | "Entrance Of Butterfly / Drunken Beauty" - John Lone | Giacomo Puccini | 03:04 |
4. | Dragonfly | Howard Shore | 03:18 |
5. | The Great Wall | Howard Shore | 01:48 |
6. | Even The Softest Skin | Howard Shore | 04:40 |
7. | "Sha Jia Bang" - Traditional | 02:10 | |
8. | "Bonfire Of The Vanities / Cultural Revolution" - Traditional | 03:27 | |
9. | He Was The Perfect Father | Howard Shore | 00:54 |
10. | Are You My Butterfly? | Howard Shore | 02:19 |
11. | The Only Time I Ever Really Existed | Howard Shore | 04:08 |
12. | What I Loved Was The Lie | Howard Shore | 01:04 |
13. | Everything Has Been Destroyed | Howard Shore | 01:44 |
14. | "Un Bel Di" - Maria-Teresa Uribe | Giacomo Puccini | 04:15 |
15. | My Name Is Rene Gallimard | Howard Shore | 03:35 |
蝴蝶君 (M Butterfly)
Label: Rock Records & Tapes
Year: 1993
Country: Taiwan
Format: CD
Length: 42:38
Notes: Released in 5-fold digipack with sllipcase, obi and postcards.
1. | M. Butterfly | Howard Shore | 02:03 |
2. | Concubine | Howard Shore | 04:09 |
3. | "Entrance Of Butterfly / Drunken Beauty" - John Lone | Giacomo Puccini | 03:04 |
4. | Dragonfly | Howard Shore | 03:18 |
5. | The Great Wall | Howard Shore | 01:48 |
6. | Even The Softest Skin | Howard Shore | 04:40 |
7. | "Sha Jia Bang" - Traditional | 02:10 | |
8. | "Bonfire Of The Vanities / Cultural Revolution" - Traditional | 03:27 | |
9. | He Was The Perfect Father | Howard Shore | 00:54 |
10. | Are You My Butterfly? | Howard Shore | 02:19 |
11. | The Only Time I Ever Really Existed | Howard Shore | 04:08 |
12. | What I Loved Was The Lie | Howard Shore | 01:04 |
13. | Everything Has Been Destroyed | Howard Shore | 01:44 |
14. | "Un Bel Di" - Maria-Teresa Uribe | Giacomo Puccini | 04:15 |
15. | My Name Is Rene Gallimard | Howard Shore | 03:35 |
M Butterfly
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Varese Sarabande
Year: 1993
Country: USA
Format: CD, digital
Length: 42:32
1. | M. Butterfly | Howard Shore | 02:02 |
2. | Concubine | Howard Shore | 04:10 |
3. | "Entrance Of Butterfly / Drunken Beauty" - John Lone | Giacomo Puccini | 03:02 |
4. | Dragonfly | Howard Shore | 03:18 |
5. | The Great Wall | Howard Shore | 01:48 |
6. | Even The Softest Skin | Howard Shore | 04:39 |
7. | "Sha Jia Bang" - Traditional | 02:10 | |
8. | "Bonfire Of The Vanities / Cultural Revolution" - Traditional | 03:27 | |
9. | He Was The Perfect Father | Howard Shore | 00:53 |
10. | Are You My Butterfly? | Howard Shore | 02:18 |
11. | The Only Time I Ever Really Existed | Howard Shore | 04:08 |
12. | What I Loved Was The Lie | Howard Shore | 01:03 |
13. | Everything Has Been Destroyed | Howard Shore | 01:44 |
14. | "Un Bel Di" - Maria-Teresa Uribe | Giacomo Puccini | 04:15 |
15. | My Name Is Rene Gallimard | Howard Shore | 03:35 |