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Teacher Wang works as a 'mistress dispeller' in China, hired to break up affairs by any means necessary. Through one...
Teacher Wang works as a 'mistress dispeller' in China, hired to break up affairs by any means necessary. Through one of her cases, this documentary explores the ways class, capital, and culture collide to shape romantic relationships in contemporary China.
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95 %42 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
"Modest, melancholic and strangely romantic."
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Variety
Variety"A profound and searching panorama of loneliness and partnership."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"Goodness and vulnerability shine through in candid love triangle doc."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Sensitively attuned to how people’s feelings are shaped by cultural norms."
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Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine"The added element of subterfuge is what keeps it all fresh."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"A sharp-eyed, open-ended inquiry into marriage and romance."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterMistress Dispeller | Details
- Runtime
- 94
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country of origin
- China, USA
