Don't Cry, Butterfly
{{Short description|2024 fantasy comedy film}}
{{Infobox film
| name =
| image = Don't Cry, Butterfly.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Poster
| director = Dương Diệu Linh
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Trần Thị Bích Ngọc
- Nguyễn Mai Ka
- Tan Si En
- Wilfredo Cruz Manalang
- Yulia Evina Bhara
- Des Tan
- Alicia Catubay-Watt
- George K. Sommerrock
- Nathaniel Lee
- Madonna B. Sanchez}}
| writer = Dương Diệu Linh
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Tú Oanh
- Nguyễn Nam Linh
- Lê Vũ Long
- Bùi Thạc Phong}}
| music = Diego Ayala Raffalli
| cinematography = Ngô Minh Nghĩa
| editing = Daniel Hui
| production_companies = {{Plainlist|
- Kalei Films
- Momo Film Co
- Adeline Arts & Science
- Fusee
- Potato Productions
- KawanKawan Media
- Pupa Films
- Ân Nam Productions}}
| distributor = {{Plainlist|
- CJ CGV (Vietnam)}}
| released = {{Film date|2024|9|3|Venice|2025|1|3|Vietnam|df=yes}}
| runtime = 97 minutes
95 minutes (Vietnam)
| country = {{Plainlist|
- Vietnam
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Indonesia
}}
| language = Vietnamese
| budget =
| gross =
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Don't Cry, Butterfly ({{langx|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.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/venice-critics-week-vietnam-voodoo-film-dont-cry-butterfly-1236079803/|title=Venice Critics' Week: Vietnam Voodoo Film 'Don't Cry Butterfly' Reveals First Look (EXCLUSIVE)|work=Variety|date=22 July 2024|access-date=11 November 2024|first=Patrick|last=Frater|archive-date=11 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241111180034/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/venice-critics-week-vietnam-voodoo-film-dont-cry-butterfly-1236079803/|url-status=live}}
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.{{Cite web|title=Open Doors Hub and Lab 2019 prizewinners announced today|website=Locarno Film Festival|url=https://www.locarnofestival.ch/press/press-releases/2020/opendDoors_palmares_2019.html|date=13 August 2019|access-date=21 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240921132420/https://www.locarnofestival.ch/press/press-releases/2020/opendDoors_palmares_2019.html|archive-date=21 September 2024}} In January 2022, the project was shortlisted for the Talent Project Market at the Berlinale Talents 2022 during the Berlin International Film Festival.{{cite web|url=https://www.berlinale.de/en/2022/news-press-releases/119880.html|title=A Boost for 34 attractive Feature Film Projects: Berlinale Co-Production Market Finds International Partners and Financiers for the Film Hits of Tomorrow|work=Berlin International Film Festival|date=14 January 2022|access-date=11 November 2024|archive-date=21 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240921133336/https://www.berlinale.de/en/2022/news-press-releases/119880.html|url-status=live}} In March 2022, the project won two awards, Wouter Barendrecht Award and Udine Focus Asian Award at the Hong Kong – Asian Film Financing Forum.{{cite web|url=https://asianfilmfestivals.com/2022/03/25/hong-kong-asian-film-financing-forum-awards-2022/|title=20th Hong Kong – Asian Film Financing Forum – Awards 2022|date=25 March 2022|access-date=12 November 2024|work=Asian Film Festivals|archive-date=21 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240921052315/https://asianfilmfestivals.com/2022/03/25/hong-kong-asian-film-financing-forum-awards-2022/|url-status=live}}
Principal photography took place in September 2023.{{cite web|date=10 September 2024|title="Mưa trên cánh bướm" và hành trình tại Venice 2024|website=Nhân Dân|author=Linh Khánh|url=https://nhandan.vn/mua-tren-canh-buom-va-hanh-trinh-tai-venice-2024-post829691.html|url-status=live|archive-date=21 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240921035042/https://nhandan.vn/mua-tren-canh-buom-va-hanh-trinh-tai-venice-2024-post829691.html|access-date=21 September 2024}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/venice-critics-week-2024-donald-trump-activists-documentary-1235954266/|title=Venice Critics' Week Unveils 2024 Lineup, Including Doc About Far-Right Donald Trump Activists|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=22 July 2024|access-date=12 November 2024|first=Scott|last=Roxborough|archive-date=11 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240811180626/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/venice-critics-week-2024-donald-trump-activists-documentary-1235954266/|url-status=live}} It won two awards, IWONDERFULL Grand Prize and Most Innovative Feature.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/vietnamese-director-duong-dieu-linhs-dont-cry-butterfly-venice-critics-week-prize-1236136269/|title=Vietnamese Director Duong Dieu Linh's 'Don't Cry, Butterfly' Scores Top Venice Critics' Week Prize|work=Variety|date=7 September 2024|access-date=12 November 2024|first=Nick|last=Vivarelli|archive-date=21 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240921035632/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/vietnamese-director-duong-dieu-linhs-dont-cry-butterfly-venice-critics-week-prize-1236136269/|url-status=live}} The film was also screened at film festivals in Busan,{{cite web|url=https://vietnamnews.vn/life-style/1664595/award-winning-director-shows-film-at-busan-film-festival.html|title=Award-winning director shows film at Busan film festival|work=Việt Nam News|date=9 October 2024|access-date=12 November 2024|archive-date=11 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241111180022/https://vietnamnews.vn/life-style/1664595/award-winning-director-shows-film-at-busan-film-festival.html|url-status=live}} Toronto,{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/08/tiff-centrepiece-lineup-2024-1236032435/|title=TIFF Centrepiece Lineup Includes Works By Steven Soderbergh, Erin Lee Carr & Mohammad Rasoulof|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=6 August 2024|access-date=12 November 2024|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|archive-date=28 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828044536/https://deadline.com/2024/08/tiff-centrepiece-lineup-2024-1236032435/|url-status=live}} and London.{{cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/bfi-london-film-festival-unveils-full-2024-line-up/5196807.article|title=BFI London Film Festival unveils full 2024 line-up|work=Screen Daily|date=4 September 2024|access-date=12 November 2024|first=Mona|last=Tabbara}}
Accolades
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| scope="col"| Award / Film Festival
! scope="col"| Date of ceremony ! scope="col"| Category ! scope="col"| Recipient(s) ! scope="col"| Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
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| scope="row" rowspan="2"|Venice International Film Festival
| rowspan="2"|7 September 2024 | IWONDERFULL Grand Prize | rowspan="4"|Don't Cry, Butterfly | {{won}} |
| Most Innovative Feature
| {{won}} |
| scope="row"|QCinema International Film Festival
| 13 November 2024 | Asian Next Wave – Grand Jury Prize | {{won}} |
| scope="row"|Golden Horse Awards
| {{nom}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|tt21430026}}
Category:2024 directorial debut films
Category:Films about infidelity
Category:Vietnamese fantasy films
Category:Vietnamese comedy films
Category:Philippine fantasy films
Category:Philippine comedy films
Category:Singaporean fantasy films
Category:Singaporean comedy films
Category:Indonesian fantasy films