M. Butterfly
1993 · 101 min · Director: David Cronenberg
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
During the Cultural Revolution in China in the mid-1960s, a French diplomat falls in love with a singer in the Beijing Opera. Interwoven with allusions to the Puccini opera "Madama Butterfly", a story of love and betrayal unfolds.
Emotional fingerprint
M. Butterfly (1993) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Empathy 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Empathy25%
- Confusion20%
- Love15%
- Sadness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Confusion. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Sympathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Sympathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 29 % | 7 % | 6 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 33 % | 11 % | 10 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 7 % | 7 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 5 % | 8 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 43 % | 10 % | 16 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Love | 43 % | 12 % | 20 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 11 % | 23 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Love | 53 % | 9 % | 24 % | 41 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 9 % | 21 % | 42 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 56 % | 13 % | 25 % | 50 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 61 % | 17 % | 31 % | 54 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 15 % | 31 % | 49 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Love | 63 % | 25 % | 41 % | 52 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sadness | 66 % | 48 % | 55 % | 50 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sadness | 63 % | 51 % | 53 % | 43 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 64 % | 43 % | 50 % | 51 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sympathy | 70 % | 51 % | 59 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 77 % | 69 % | 70 % | 49 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Sadness | 83 % | 79 % | 75 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Frau Baden
Comrade Chin
Intelligence Officer #3
Song's Maid
Prosecution Attorney
Judge
Ambassador's Aide
Diplomat at Party
Drunk in Paris Bar
Critic at Garden Party
Mall Trustee
Details
- Directed by
- David Cronenberg
- Written by
- David Henry Hwang
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1993
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Country
- United States, Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
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