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Madame Butterfly
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A U.S. naval officer stationed in Japan enters into a temporary marriage with a young geisha named Cio-Cio-San, who believes the union is binding for life. When he returns to America and marries an American woman, Butterfly waits faithfully for years,坚信 he will return to her and their son, with tragic consequences.
Details
- Director
- Frédéric Mitterrand
- Released
- 22 November 1995
- Country
- France, Tunisia
- Language
- Italian
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Awards
- 1 win, 1 nomination
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Awards & nominations
See all 2 →1 major award won · 1 win from 2 nominations across 1 ceremony
| 21st César Awards 1995 | Best Costume Design | Christian Gasc | Winner |
| 21st César Awards 1995 | Best Production Design | Michèle Abbé-Vannier | Nominee |
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2 awards — Madame Butterfly
×| Best Costume Design | Christian Gasc | Winner |
| Best Production Design | Michèle Abbé-Vannier | Nominee |