Question 1

Why did David Cronenberg direct M. Butterfly?

Accepted Answer

David Cronenberg loved the play so much that when he heard a movie was being made about it, he volunteered immediately to direct it.

Question 2

What is the Chinese opera performed by Song Liling near the beginning of the film?

Accepted Answer

The Chinese opera being performed by Song near the beginning is called 'Gui Fei Zui Jiu', also known as 'The Drunken Concubine' or 'Yang Gui Fei Gets Tipsy'.

Question 3

Who plays the French diplomat René Gallimard in M. Butterfly?

Accepted Answer

Jeremy Irons plays the character René Gallimard, a French diplomat in 1960s China.

Question 4

What is the central deception in M. Butterfly's story?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which actor played Song Liling on stage before the film, and how did they hide their gender?

Accepted Answer

BD Wong originally played Song on stage, starting to go by his initials in that role to hide his gender.

Question 6

Why did David Cronenberg direct M. Butterfly?

Accepted Answer

David Cronenberg loved the play so much that when he heard a movie was being made about it, he volunteered immediately to direct it.

Question 7

Which director passed on the chance to direct M. Butterfly?

Accepted Answer

Peter Weir passed on the chance to direct.

Question 8

What is the name of the Chinese opera performed by Song Liling near the beginning?

Accepted Answer

The Chinese opera being performed by Song near the beginning is called 'Gui Fei Zui Jiu', aka 'The Drunken Concubine', aka 'Yang Gui Fei Gets Tipsy'.

Question 9

Who plays the French diplomat René Gallimard in M. Butterfly?

Accepted Answer

Jeremy Irons plays the character René Gallimard.

Question 10

What is the central deception in M. Butterfly's story?

Accepted Answer

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

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