Don’t Cry, Butterfly (2025)
Don’t Cry, Butterfly (2025), directed by Dương Diệu Linh, starring Tú Oanh and Nguyễn Nam Linh.
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Can our heroine withstand the cruel turn of fate?
Synopsis
Tam, a diligent wedding venue staffer, discovers her husband’s affair on live TV. Rather than confronting him, she enlists a powerful spell master to win back his love. Tam’s daughter, Ha, pours her frustration into vivid fantasies of a brighter future abroad. Meanwhile, a mysterious House Spirit, visible only to the women, lurks beneath their cracked, leaky ceiling.
What the catalogue says about this film
- Film 2 of 2 by Dương Diệu Linh in the catalogue
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- Ngô Minh NghĩaCinematography
- Dương Diệu LinhDirector, Screenplay
- Daniel HuiEditing
- Nguyễn Mai KaProducer
About the film
Don't Cry, Butterfly (Vietnamese: Mưa trên cánh bướm) is a 2024 fantasy comedy film written and directed by Dương Diệu Linh in her directorial debut. An international co-production between Vietnam, the Philippines, Singapore, and Indonesia, the film had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival during the International Critics' Week section.
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Don't Cry, Butterfly (Vietnamese: Mưa trên cánh bướm) is a 2024 fantasy comedy film written and directed by Dương Diệu Linh in her directorial debut. An international co-production between Vietnam, the Philippines, Singapore, and Indonesia, 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.
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. In January 2022, the project was shortlisted for the Talent Project Market at the Berlinale Talents 2022 during the Berlin International Film Festival. In March 2022, the project won two awards, Wouter Barendrecht Award and Udine Focus Asian Award at the Hong Kong – Asian Film Financing Forum.
Principal photography took place in September 2023.
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. It won two awards, IWONDERFULL Grand Prize and Most Innovative Feature. The film was also screened at film festivals in Busan, Toronto, and London.
Accolades
References
External links
Don't Cry, Butterfly at IMDb
Text from Don't Cry, Butterfly on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don't_Cry,_Butterfly
Trivia
- It grossed US$ 25.823 worldwide.
- It premiered on January 3, 2025, a Friday.
- It runs 1h37 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "Mưa trên cánh bướm".
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosMomo Film Co, Kalei Films, FUSEE, KawanKawan Media, Adeline Arts & Science, Potato Productions, Pupa Films, Ân Nam Films
- CountriesIndonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam
- LanguagesVietnamese
- Box officeUS$ 25,823
- StatusReleased
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Cast
Tú Oanh
Tam 
Lê Vũ Long
Thành 
Bùi Thạc Phong
Trong 
Quốc Tuấn
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Crew
- Ngô Minh Nghĩa Cinematography
- Dương Diệu Linh Director
- Daniel Hui Editing
- Nguyễn Mai Ka Producer
- Tan Si En Producer
- Wilfredo C. Manalang Producer
- Diego Ayala Raffalli Original music
- Dương Diệu Linh Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is Don’t Cry, Butterfly about?
Don’t Cry, Butterfly: Tam, a diligent wedding venue staffer, discovers her husband’s affair on live TV. Rather than confronting him, she enlists a powerful spell master to win back his love. Tam’s daughter, Ha, pours her frustration into vivid fantasies of a brighter future abroad. Meanwhile, a mysterious House Spirit, visible only to the …
Who directed Don’t Cry, Butterfly?
Don’t Cry, Butterfly was directed by Dương Diệu Linh in 2025.
Who stars in Don’t Cry, Butterfly?
The cast of Don’t Cry, Butterfly includes Tú Oanh, Nguyễn Nam Linh, Lê Vũ Long, Bùi Thạc Phong and Quốc Tuấn.
How long is Don’t Cry, Butterfly?
Don’t Cry, Butterfly runs for 97 minutes, or 1h37.
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