Mistress Dispeller

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Mistress Dispeller
Mistress Dispeller poster.jpg
U.S theatrical release poster
Directed by Elizabeth Lo
Produced by
CinematographyElizabeth Lo
Edited byCharlotte Munch Bengtsen
Music byBrian McOmber
Production
companies
Distributed by Oscilloscope
Release dates
  • September 2, 2024 (2024-09-02)(Venice)
  • October 22, 2025 (2025-10-22)(United States)
Running time
94 minutes [1]
Countries
  • United States
  • China
Languages
  • English
  • Mandarin
Box office$69,465 [2] [3]

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.

Contents

It had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2024, in the Orizzonti section. It was released in the United States on October 22, 2025, by Oscilloscope.

Premise

A woman in China hires a professional "mistress dispeller" to break up her husband's affair.

Production

In 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. [4] The Concordia Studio Fellowship, Field of Vision, and One in a Billion Productions provided additional support for the film. [5] [6] Constance Wu serves as an executive producer under her Tempo Wubato Productions banner. [7]

Release

It had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2024, in the Orizzonti section. [8] It screened at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024. [9] [10] In March 2025, Oscilloscope acquired distribution rights to the film. [11] It was released in the United States on October 22, 2025. [12]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 95% of 42 critics' reviews are positive.The website's consensus reads: "Functioning equally well as a sociological survey and an intimate character study, Mistress Dispeller is an absorbing documentary filled with fresh insights into the complexities of marriage." [13]

References

  1. ↑ "Mistress Dispeller". 81st Venice International Film Festival . Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Mistress Dispeller". Box Office Mojo . IMDb . Retrieved 2025-11-23. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. ↑ "Mistress Dispeller – Financial Information". The Numbers . Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "The Mistress Dispeller Project". One in a Billion Productions. December 21, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ "Mistress Dispeller". 2024 Toronto International Film Festival . Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ Lang, Brent (March 20, 2025). "Oscilloscope Laboratories Buys Elizabeth Lo's Love Triangle Documentary 'Mistress Dispeller'(EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  12. ↑ Grobar, Matt (April 24, 2025). "Oscillosope Laboratories Dates Venice Prize-Winning Documentary 'Mistress Dispeller' From Elizabeth Lo". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Mistress Dispeller". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved November 26, 2025.
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