Movie Details:
Also known as | Mưa trên cánh bướm |
Countries | Vietnam Singapore Indonesia Philippines |
Language | Vietnamese |
Genre | Comedy, Fantasy, Drama |
Release dates | September 3, 2024 (Venice Film Festival) September 9, 2024 (Toronto International Film Festival) |
Running time | 1hr 37min |
Starring | Le Tu Oanh Nguyen Nam Linh Le Vu Long Bui Thac Phong |
Directed by | Duong Dieu Linh |
Written by | Duong Dieu Linh |
Produced by | Will Fredo Si En Tan |
Cinematography by | Ngô Minh Nghĩa |
Edited by | Daniel Hui |
Music by | Diego Ayala Raffalli |
Filming locations | Hanoi, Vietnam |
Production Companies | KawanKawan Media Momo Film Co Adeline Arts & Science Fusee Potato Productions Pupa Films Kalei Films |
Cast & Characters:
- Le Tu Oanh
- Nguyen Nam Linh
- Le Vu Long
- Bui Thac Phong
Storyline:
Set in early 2000s Hanoi, the film follows a housewife who uses voodoo to try and get her cheating husband to fall back into love with her, but instead invites a mysterious presence into the house.
About Movie:
Don’t Cry, Butterfly marks short film director Duong Dieu Linh’s debut as a film director. This also marks the first time Le Tu Oanh, known for her roles in numerous TV series, has been cast in a lead role.
The official trailer was released on August 21, 2024.
Don’t Cry, Butterfly premiered at the 81st Venice Film Festival on September 3, 2024, competing for the ‘Best Debut Film’ award. It was showcased in the International Critics’ Week section. The festival, held in Italy, runs from August 28 to September 17.
It was also premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in Canada on September 9, 2024.