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Drama - 2010
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Grandmother Mi Ja works part-time as a caretaker, and struggles to raise a teen grandson by herself. Despite her tough situation, she speaks softly, dresses fashionably, and approaches the world with child-like curiosity. Enrolling in a poetry class, she endeavors to capture life in verse form, but her simple dream of completing a poem is stalled by the early signs of Alzheimer's disease and the heavy financial and emotional burden of her grandson's shocking wrongdoing.
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Rated:
UNRATED
Runtime:
139 min
Release date:
13 May 2010
Country:
KR
Languages:
Korean
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$349,899
Awards:
24 wins & 20 nominations.

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Writer and director Chang-dong Lee's film is moving without ever stooping to melodrama; Yun is the main reason why.
– Bill Goodykoontz,
Arizona Republic,
19 May 2011
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Anyone who starts a film going to poetry classes is eventually going to come up with a poem. The one Mija finally delivers will rip your heart to shreds.
– David Jenkins,
Time Out,
27 Jul 2011
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A deceptively gentle tale with a tender ache at its center, as well as a performance from Yun Jung-hee that lingers long in the memory.
– Justin Chang,
Variety,
29 Dec 2011
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Those with an eye for reading between the lines can find layers of meaning.
– Maggie Lee,
Hollywood Reporter,
4 Jan 2012
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True to the title, writer-director Lee Chang-dong is principally concerned with rendering emotions that seem inexpressible.
– J. R. Jones,
Chicago Reader,
4 Jan 2012
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