Storyline
While awaiting the publication of his fairytale about his dementia-stricken octogenarian mother, an acclaimed South Korean novelist receives news that she has passed away, so he leaves the city and returns to her village to take part in the funeral.
Cast & Crew
Ahn Sung-ki
Lee Joon-seop
Lead
Oh Jung-hae
Lee Yong-soon
Han Eun-jin
Joon-seop's Mother
Jung Kyung-soon
Jang Hye-rim
Park Seoung-tae
Oe Dong Daek
Lee Geum-ju
Choi Ji-hyeon
Lee Hae-ryong
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Lee Eol
Won-il
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Im Kwon-taek's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Festival is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”