“Mistress Dispeller is a marvel: elegantly constructed, ethically created, and thought-provokingly humane.” — Kristy Puchko, Mashable
"This level of intimacy and access is rare in any nonfiction film." — Ryan Lattanzio, Indiewire
"A remarkably vulnerable film" — Barry Levitt, The Daily Beast
Opens January 2 | 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.
Awards & Nominations
Chicago International Film Festival, USA - Winner: Gold Hugo Award for Best Documentary
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu