Underplayed Gems

Ardor (2002)

Ardor poster
Original title
밀애
Directed by
Byun Young-joo
Genre
drama film, erotic film, romance film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 52m
Rated
19
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 17 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman enters a forbidden affair with a younger man while her husband is away. The story focuses on her emotional and physical awakening and the consequences that follow.

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What happens

Ardor (Korean: 밀애; RR: Mirae), is a 2002 South Korean film directed by Byun Young-joo. It stars Yunjin Kim and is based on the novel A Special Day That Comes Only Once In My Life (내 생에 꼭 하루뿐일 특별한 날) by Jeon Gyeong-rin. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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