Mistress Dispeller is a 2024 American-Chinese documentary film, directed and produced by Elizabeth Lo. It follows a woman in China who hires a professional to go undercover and break up her husband's affair.
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| Directed by | Elizabeth Lo |
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| Cinematography | Elizabeth Lo |
| Edited by | Charlotte Munch Bengtsen |
| Music by | Brian McOmber |
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| Distributed by | Oscilloscope |
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Running time | 94 minutes[1] |
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It had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2024, in the Orizzonti section. It is scheduled to be released in the United States on October 22, 2025, by Oscilloscope.
Premise
editA woman in China hires a professional "mistress dispeller" to break up her husband's affair.
Production
editIn September 2022, it was announced Elizabeth Lo would direct a documentary film revolving around Mistress Dispellers, with Anonymous Content and Impact Partners set to finance and produce.[2] The Concordia Studio Fellowship, Field of Vision, and One in a Billion Productions provided additional support for the film.[3][4] Constance Wu serves as an executive producer under her Tempo Wubato Productions banner.[5]
Release
editIt had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2024, in the Orizzonti section.[6] It screened at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024.[7][8] In March 2025, Oscilloscope acquired distribution rights to the film.[9] It is scheduled to be released in the United States on October 22, 2025.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Mistress Dispeller". 81st Venice International Film Festival. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (September 14, 2022). "Anonymous Content, Impact Partners Team For "Mistress Dispeller" Documentary; 'Stray's Elizabeth Lo Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "Elizabeth Lo's China-Set Docu Feature 'Mistress Dispeller' Joins Party Film Sales Roster Ahead of Venice, TIFF Premieres; Drops First Clip (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "The Mistress Dispeller Project". One in a Billion Productions. December 21, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ Carey, Matthew (August 26, 2025). "Husband Cheating? Hire A "Mistress Dispeller" To Break Up His Affair; Watch Trailer For Documentary Offering "Spellbinding Take On Modern Love"". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick; Shafer, Ellise (July 23, 2024). "Venice Film Festival Lineup: 'Joker 2' With Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, Angelina Jolie's 'Maria' and Luca Guadagnino's Daniel Craig-Led 'Queer' to Debut in Competition". Variety. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "Mistress Dispeller". 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Anne (August 7, 2024). "TIFF Launches Season's Top Nonfiction, with New Docs from R.J. Cutler, Raoul Peck, and More". IndieWire. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ Lang, Brent (March 20, 2025). "Oscilloscope Laboratories Buys Elizabeth Lo's Love Triangle Documentary 'Mistress Dispeller'(EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (April 24, 2025). "Oscillosope Laboratories Dates Venice Prize-Winning Documentary 'Mistress Dispeller' From Elizabeth Lo". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 26, 2025.