Summaries

The history of a dysfunctional Korean family is revealed as they attend a funeral.

The suicide of a bright schoolboy, 17-year-old Hee-Joon, stirs extreme responses from those left behind. This clever, intriguing feature keeps us guessing about the truth behind the flashbacks. It includes a young girl transfixed by taxidermy, a predatory sports teacher who bonds rather too closely with his male students, and a literature teacher with a violent response to poor writing. Then there are members of a family and the leading characters in Hee-Joon's novel. The result is an emotional puzzle with a dark sense of fun. A wayward South Korean gem - at once funny, macabre, and mysterious.—Warsaw Film Festival

Details

Keywords
  • family relationships
Genres
  • Mystery
  • Drama
Release date Mar 11, 2009
Countries of origin South Korea
Language Korean
Production companies Korean Academy of Film Arts

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 38m
Color Color
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