Royal Opera House: Madama Butterfly

This music and romance film follows the story of Cio-Cio-San, a young Japanese woman who marries Lieutenant Pinkerton, an American naval officer. Their brief period of happiness ends when Pinkerton abandons her shortly after their wedding. Despite the heartbreak, she spends her days waiting and hoping for his eventual return.

The production was created by the Royal Opera House and directed by Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier. The screenplay was written by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica. The main cast features Asmik Grigorian in the title role of Cio-Cio-San, with Joshua Guerrero playing B.F. Pinkerton. Other key roles are performed by Lauri Vasar as Sharpless, Hongni Wu as Suzuki, and Ya-Chung Huang as Goro. The film has a total runtime of 145 minutes and was released on March 26, 2024.