Synopsis
Teacher Wang works as a 'mistress dispeller' in China, hired to break up affairs by any means necessary. Through one of her cases, we explore the ways class, capital, and culture collide to shape romantic relationships in contemporary China.
Mistress Dispeller (2025) is a 1h 34min documentary feature film by Elizabeth Lo. Teacher Wang works as a 'mistress dispeller' in China, hired to break up affairs by any means necessary.
Key facts
Original language
Mandarin
First release
January 29, 2025
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Festival History
- CPH:DOX 2025 generic
- Melbourne International Film Festival 2025 generic - Feature
- Sydney Film Festival 2025 generic - International Documentaries
- Calgary Underground Film Festival 2024 generic - Documentary Feature ★ Jury Award, Honourable Mention, Best Documentary Feature
- Camerimage 2024 generic - Documentary Features Competition ★ Golden Frog (Best Feature Documentary)
- Chicago International Film Festival 2024 generic - International Documentary Competition
- São Paulo International Film Festival 2024 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2024 generic
- Venice Film Festival 2024 - Orizzonti Competition
- AFI Fest 2021 generic - Short Film Competition
Identifiers & sources
| TMDB | 892939 |
