Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does M. Butterfly end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is M. Butterfly scary?

Yes. More frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is M. Butterfly violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is M. Butterfly easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

M. Butterfly

Name: M. Butterfly
Genre: Romance, Drama, History
Released: 1993
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Jeremy Irons, John Lone, Barbara Sukowa, Annabel Leventon, Shizuko Hoshi

Passion. Power. Revenge. In All Their Majesty.

Directed by David Cronenberg

Produced by Geffen Pictures

1993101 min6.6 / 10

A psychologically complex drama about desire, deception, and identity, built on a romantic relationship that conceals a profound betrayal at its core.

In 1960s China, French diplomat Rene Gallimard falls in love with opera singer Song Liling – but Song is not at all who Gallimard thinks.

Clusters

Toxic Romance Movies East Asian History & Culture Lies And Disguises Musicians And Performers Period Setting By Decade

Genres

Romance Drama History

Keywords

China Based On True Story Opera Singer 1960s Secret Based On Real Person

Questions people ask

Is M. Butterfly sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does M. Butterfly end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is M. Butterfly scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is M. Butterfly violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is M. Butterfly easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.