DON’T CRY, BUTTERFLY

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Grand Prize Winner, Venice Film Festival—International Critic’s Week

Despite running a popular wedding hall, Tam’s expertise in romance is very publicly derided when her husband’s infidelity is broadcast on Live TV.

With nowhere else to turn, she seeks spiritual guidance from the “Master,” hoping to bring her husband back to her by mystical means. However, her dabbling in the supernatural comes back to haunt her when a mysterious force, visible only to women, establishes itself in her home. Through a dreamy, surrealist lens, Don’t Cry Butterfly offers a fresh perspective on womanhood, family structure, and Vietnamese traditions.

Introduction by Fiona Ngô (UVA)

“A spellbinding debut…” -Josh Slater-Williams, Indiewire

Date

Sun, Nov 3, 2024

Time

11:30 AM

Location

Violet Crown 1 & 2

Film Info

Director: Dương Diệu Linh

Runtime: 97 min.

Year: 2024

Country: Vietnam, Singapore, Phillippines, Indonesia

Language: Vietnamese

Subtitles: Yes

Accessibility: Subtitles

Featuring: Lê Tú Oanh, Nguyễn Nam Linh, Lê Vũ Long, Bùi Thạc Phong