Madame Butterfly
Synopsis
Cio-Cio-San, a young Japanese geisha, seeks to fulfill her dreams through marriage to an American naval officer. Her faith in their future is shattered by his empty vows and the loss she endures touches something deep within us all.
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Ying Huang
Cio-Cio-San
Richard Troxell
Lt. Benjamin F. Pinkerton
Yoshi Oida
Butterfly's Father
Ning Liang
Suzuki
Richard Cowan
Sharpless
Jing Ma Fan
Goro
Constance Hauman
Kate Pinkerton
Christopheren Nomura
Prince Yamadori
Kusukabe Yo
Uncle Bonze
Kamel Touati
Uncle Yakuside
Miki-Lou Pinard
The Child
Qing Wu
Imperial Commissary
Nabil Agoun
The Orderly Officer
Lofti Bahri
Officer in Charge
Salem Zahrouni
The Photographer
Therese Ngyuyen Ba Hau
Butterfly's Mother
Wen-Juan Zhao
The Cousin
Midori Mornet
The Aunt
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 22, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frédéric Mitterrand
- Screenplay & Story
- Frédéric Mitterrand, Luigi Illica, Giuseppe Giacosa, Ariane Adriani
- Original Score
- Giacomo Puccini
- Original Title
- Madame Butterfly
- Country of Origin
- France, Tunisia
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- Erato Films, Idéale Audience, Imalyre, VTCOM France Telecom, France•3, Sony Classical
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frédéric Mitterrand
Frédéric Mitterrand, Luigi Illica, Giuseppe Giacosa, Ariane Adriani
Giacomo Puccini
Philippe Welt
Luc Barnier
Daniel Toscan du Plantier, Pierre-Olivier Bardet
Department Leadership Roster
Frédéric Mitterrand
Director
Frédéric Mitterrand
Writer
Taieb Jallouli
Production Design
Luigi Illica
Writer
Daniel Toscan du Plantier
Producer
Christian Gasc
Costume Design
Pierre-Olivier Bardet
Producer
Giuseppe Giacosa
Writer
Michèle Abbé-Vannier
Production Design
Luc Barnier
Editor
Philippe Welt
Director of Photography
Ariane Adriani
Writer
Giacomo Puccini
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Madame Butterfly
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Madame Butterfly about?
Cio-Cio-San, a young Japanese geisha, seeks to fulfill her dreams through marriage to an American naval officer. Her faith in their future is shattered by his empty vows and the loss she endures touches something deep within us all.
Who directed Madame Butterfly?
Madame Butterfly was directed by Frédéric Mitterrand.
Who stars in Madame Butterfly?
The principal cast of Madame Butterfly includes Ying Huang, Richard Troxell, Yoshi Oida, Ning Liang, Richard Cowan.
When was Madame Butterfly released and how long is it?
Madame Butterfly was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Madame Butterfly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Madame Butterfly was composed by Giacomo Puccini.