Don’t Cry, Butterfly

Comedy Drama Fantasy

Vietnam

Vietnamese

September 3, 2024

1hr 37min

Status: released

Trailer, Teaser & Videos

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.

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