Elizabeth Lo in conversation with Jeanie Finlay on Mistress Dispeller
Update: 2025-12-18
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Elizabeth Lo joins Jeanie Finlay to discuss her latest documentary, Mistress Dispeller.
In China, a discreet new industry has emerged to help couples preserve their marriages in the face of infidelity. So-called “mistress dispellers” are hired to protect marital bonds — and dismantle affairs — by any means necessary. With remarkable intimacy, Mistress Dispeller follows an unfolding family drama from every corner of a complex love triangle.
Elizabeth reflects on how she negotiated extraordinary access to the participants’ private lives, built and maintained trust throughout the filming process, and more.
In China, a discreet new industry has emerged to help couples preserve their marriages in the face of infidelity. So-called “mistress dispellers” are hired to protect marital bonds — and dismantle affairs — by any means necessary. With remarkable intimacy, Mistress Dispeller follows an unfolding family drama from every corner of a complex love triangle.
Elizabeth reflects on how she negotiated extraordinary access to the participants’ private lives, built and maintained trust throughout the filming process, and more.
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