Madame Butterfly

1932Movie1 h 26 min

57
DecentGoodWatch score

A deeply moving, relentlessly bleak drama movie about history and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

Set your services

Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

Fingerprint

Not for laughs, warmth or uplift.

Movies with

Story

Pinkerton marries Cho-Cho San in Japan, whilst on shore leave. When he leaves, she keeps his Japanese home as he left it. He returns three years later, having married again in America, and tells Cho-Cho that their affair is over. She has had a child in his absence, who is sent to her family, before she kills herself.

Feels like

  • Tragic Romance
  • Cultural Clash
  • Betrayal
  • Sacrifice
  • Historical Setting
  • Melancholy
  • Pathos
  • Suicide

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Marion Gering
Produced by
B.P. Schulberg

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 30, 1932 · 1 h 26 min · Suicide Themes

Released
December 30, 1932
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Content
Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
5 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Madame Butterfly?"

Questions about Madame Butterfly

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Madame Butterfly?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Madame Butterfly worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6).

Is Madame Butterfly good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Madame Butterfly?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.