Don't Cry, Butterfly Explained
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| Director: | Dương Diệu Linh |
| Music: | Diego Ayala Raffalli |
| Cinematography: | Ngô Minh Nghĩa |
| Editing: | Daniel Hui |
| Runtime: | 97 minutes |
| Language: | Vietnamese |
Don't Cry, Butterfly (vi|Mưa trên cánh bướm) is a 2024 fantasy comedy film directed and written by Dương Diệu Linh in her directorial debut. It is a Vietnamese-Philippine-Singaporean-Indonesian international co-production. The film had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival during the International Critics' Week section.
Premise
A housewife uses voodoo to lure her husband back after finding out about his affair.[1]
Cast
- Tú Oanh as Tâm
- Nguyễn Nam Linh as Hà
- Lê Vũ Long as Mr. Thành
- Bùi Thạc Phong as Trọng
Production
In August 2019, Dương Diệu Linh won the Open Doors – Moulin d'Andé-CECI Award during the Open Doors Hub and Lab at the Locarno Film Festival for creating the premise for the development of the project.[2] In January 2022, the project was shortlisted for the Talent Project Market at the Berlinale Talents 2022 during the Berlin International Film Festival.[3] In March 2022, the project won two awards, Wouter Barendrecht Award and Udine Focus Asian Award at the Hong Kong – Asian Film Financing Forum.[4]
Principal photography took place in September 2023.[5]
Release
Don't Cry, Butterfly had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on 3 September 2024 during the International Critics' Week section.[6] It won two awards, IWONDERFULL Grand Prize and Most Innovative Feature.[7] The film was also screened at film festivals in Busan,[8] Toronto,[9] and London.[10]
Accolades
Notes and References
- Web site: Venice Critics' Week: Vietnam Voodoo Film 'Don't Cry Butterfly' Reveals First Look (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. 22 July 2024. 11 November 2024. Patrick. Frater.
- Web site: Open Doors Hub and Lab 2019 prizewinners announced today. Locarno Film Festival. 13 August 2019. 21 September 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240921132420/https://www.locarnofestival.ch/press/press-releases/2020/opendDoors_palmares_2019.html. 21 September 2024.
- Web site: A Boost for 34 attractive Feature Film Projects: Berlinale Co-Production Market Finds International Partners and Financiers for the Film Hits of Tomorrow. Berlin International Film Festival. 14 January 2022. 11 November 2024.
- Web site: 20th Hong Kong – Asian Film Financing Forum – Awards 2022. 25 March 2022. 12 November 2024. Asian Film Festivals.
- Web site: 10 September 2024. "Mưa trên cánh bướm" và hành trình tại Venice 2024. Nhân Dân. Linh Khánh. live. 21 September 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240921035042/https://nhandan.vn/mua-tren-canh-buom-va-hanh-trinh-tai-venice-2024-post829691.html. 21 September 2024.
- Web site: Venice Critics' Week Unveils 2024 Lineup, Including Doc About Far-Right Donald Trump Activists. The Hollywood Reporter. 22 July 2024. 12 November 2024. Scott. Roxborough.
- Web site: Vietnamese Director Duong Dieu Linh's 'Don't Cry, Butterfly' Scores Top Venice Critics' Week Prize. Variety. 7 September 2024. 12 November 2024. Nick. Vivarelli.
- Web site: Award-winning director shows film at Busan film festival. Việt Nam News. 9 October 2024. 12 November 2024.
- Web site: TIFF Centrepiece Lineup Includes Works By Steven Soderbergh, Erin Lee Carr & Mohammad Rasoulof. Deadline Hollywood. 6 August 2024. 12 November 2024. Anthony. D'Alessandro.
- Web site: BFI London Film Festival unveils full 2024 line-up. Screen Daily. 4 September 2024. 12 November 2024. Mona. Tabbara.
- Web site: 'Viet and Nam,' 'Don't Cry, Butterfly' Among Winners at Philippines' QCinema Festival. Variety. 13 November 2024. 14 November 2024. Naman. Ramachandran. Naman Ramachandran.
- Web site: 'Dead Talents Society' Heads Golden Horse Film Awards Nominations. Variety. 2 October 2024. 12 November 2024. Patrick. Frater.
