Don’t Cry, Butterfly
dir. Dương Diệu Linh · 2025
Life is a complex journey where the pursuit of love and happiness often leads to unexpected challenges and the need for personal growth.
Tam discovers her husband's infidelity during a live broadcast, a moment that shatters her mundane reality. Instead of confronting him, she seeks the help of a spell master, while her daughter Ha escapes into vivid fantasies of a life abroad. Watching this film feels like wandering through a dreamscape where the ordinary collides with the extraordinary, revealing the hidden magic in everyday struggles.
Tam, a diligent wedding venue staffer, discovers her husband’s affair on live TV. Rather than confronting him, she enlists a powerful spell master to win back his love. Tam’s daughter, Ha, pours her frustration into vivid fantasies of a brighter future abroad. Meanwhile, a mysterious House Spirit, visible only to the women, lurks beneath their cracked, leaky ceiling.
