21 November 2020

Mothers (South Korea, 2017)

Hyo Jin is a 32-year-old woman. Two years ago, her husband died in an accident. Her husband has a 16-year-old son, Jong Wook, from a previous marriage. One day, Hyo Jin begins to live with Jong Wook.

It's relieving to see a film where the kid is not the scum of the earth, which seems to always be the case when a teenager arrives, but rather someone who develops through the story and becomes sympathetic. Mothers doesn't exactly innovate the drama genre but it's well-written and packs some great performances, while also avoiding being too melodramatic for its own good. 


Genre: Drama

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