About
Director Elizabeth Lo in person for Q&As — Friday, October 31, moderated by filmmaker Pete Nicks, and Saturday, November 1, moderated by Academy Award–nominated producer Diane Quon!
Synopsis
In China, a new industry has emerged devoted to helping couples stay married in the face of infidelity. Wang Zhenxi is part of this growing profession and is hired to go undercover and break up affairs by any means necessary; a “mistress dispeller.”
Offering strikingly intimate access to a real, unfolding love triangle, Mistress Dispeller documents all sides of what is usually kept behind closed doors. As Teacher Wang attempts to bring a couple back from the edge of crisis, sympathies shift between husband, wife and mistress while emotion, pragmatism and cultural norms collide in this spellbinding look at modern love.
Critical Acclaim
“Mistress Dispeller is a marvel: elegantly constructed, ethically created, and thought-provokingly humane.” —Mashable
“This level of intimacy and access is rare in any nonfiction film.” —Indiewire
Recognition
Nominated for Best Film in the Venice Film Festival Horizons section. Winner of the Award for Directors Under 40 and the NETPAC Award.
Film Information
- Director: Elizabeth Lo
- Duration: 94 minutes
- Language: Mandarin with English subtitles
- IMDB: imdb.com/title/tt22060498
Exclusive Discount Code: BACCS25 ($3 off tickets)
Co-presented by The Roxie Theater.