Heavy (1998)
- Original title
- 느린 여름
- Directed by
- Park Chan-ok
- Genre
- drama
- Country
- South Korea
- Runtime
- 20 min
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A mother feels trapped caring for her grandson after raising her own children. Her eldest son works a dead-end job at a subway station to support the family. The film observes their small daily struggles and quiet resentments.
melancholicslow-burnintimatecontemplativedomesticquietly intenseemotionally wearyrealistic
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