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M. Butterfly. M. Butterfly is a play by David Henry Hwang. The story, while entwined with that of the opera Madama Butterfly, is based most directly on the relationship between French diplomat Bernard Boursicot and Shi Pei Pu, a Beijing opera singer. The play premiered on Broadway in 1988 and won the 1988 Tony Award for Best Play.
M. Butterfly is a 1993 American romantic drama film directed by David Cronenberg.The screenplay was written by David Henry Hwang based on his play of the same name.The film stars Jeremy Irons and John Lone, with Ian Richardson, Barbara Sukowa, and Annabel Leventon.
Learn about David Henry Hwang's play M. Butterfly, a drama based on a true story of a French diplomat's obsession with a Chinese opera singer. Explore the themes, characters, quotes, symbols, and historical context of this post-colonial and post-modern work.
Oct 1, 1993 · Based on a play by David Henry Hwang, the film tells the story of a French diplomat who falls in love with a Chinese opera singer who is not who he thinks. The film explores themes of passion, power, betrayal and identity, with references to Puccini's opera \"Madama Butterfly\".
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- Drama, Romance
- David Cronenberg
- 1993-10-01
A French diplomat falls in love with a Chinese opera singer who is a spy and a man. The film explores the themes of love, betrayal, identity and culture through the story of Rene Gallimard and Song Liling.
M. Butterfly Full Book Summary. René Gallimard, a sixty-five-year-old man, sits in a prison cell in Paris and tries to explain what he did and why. The action of the play takes place in the present time and includes Gallimard’s memories of earlier events. As the play opens, Gallimard introduces his favorite opera, Madame Butterfly, by Puccini.
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Oct 8, 1993 · Roger Ebert critiques the film version of David Henry Hwang's play about a French diplomat who falls in love with a transvestite opera star in China. He questions the realism and plausibility of the story, especially the ending scenes.
