Bunnylovr
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| Directed by | Katarina Zhu |
| Screenplay by | Katarina Zhu |
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| Cinematography | Daisy Zhou |
| Edited by | Stephania Dulowski |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Bunnylovr is a 2025 American drama film written, directed and starring Katarina Zhu. The film follows a Chinese-American cam girl who navigates a toxic client relationship while reconnecting with her dying father.
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2025.
Premise
[edit]A drifting Chinese American cam girl struggles to navigate an increasingly toxic relationship with one of her clients while rekindling her relationship with her dying estranged father.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Katarina Zhu as Rebecca "Becca"
- Austin Amelio as Carter, Becca's client
- Perry Yung as William, Becca's terminally ill father
- Rachel Sennott as Bella, an artist and Becca's friend
- Jack Kilmer as Becca's ex-boyfriend
- Clara Wong
Production
[edit]In October 2024, it was announced that filming wrapped in New York City.[2]
Release
[edit]The film premiered on January 25, 2025, at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival as part of the U.S. Dramatic Competition.[3]
Reception
[edit]Katie Rife of IndieWire graded the film a B-.[4]
Chase Hutchinson of TheWrap gave the film a mixed review: “It’s a flawed debut feature — there is a fundamental distance between us and the film’s main character — but Zhu shows immense promise.”[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Program Guide | 2025 Sundance Film Festival". festival.sundance.org. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (October 15, 2024). "'Bunnylovr': Austin Amelio, Perry Yung, Rachel Sennott & Jack Kilmer Among Cast For Katarina Zhu's Feature Debut". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 11, 2024). "Sundance 2025: JLo, Sly Stone, Putin, Ayo Edebiri, André Holland, & Ex-NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Films Among Park City Festival Offerings". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Rife, Katie (January 26, 2025). "'Bunnylovr' Review: An Empathetic but Aimless NYC Indie About an Alienated Camgirl". IndieWire. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ^ Hutchinson, Chase (January 25, 2025). "'Bunnylovr' Review: Director/Star Katarina Zhu Does It All in Cam Girl Film". TheWrap. Retrieved January 26, 2025.