Paju (2009)

Original title

파주

Directed by

Park Chan-ok

Genre

drama film

Country

South Korea

Runtime

1h 50m

Rated

G

Rating

5.8 of 10 from 21 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A teenage schoolgirl forms a complicated bond with her older sister's husband. Set in a tense border city, the story examines guilt, mystery, and the hidden emotions between them.

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What happens

Paju (Korean: 파주) is a 2009 South Korean film. It tells the tale of a teenage schoolgirl (Seo Woo) and her complex relationship with her older sister's husband (Lee Sun-kyun). Set in the city where it takes its name from – a longtime military area and now a developing city located close to the North/South Korean border – its narrative deals with guilt, mystery, love and redemption, as well as the psychological layers of its characters. The film also offers a glimpse into South Korean society and the struggles some residents of Paju face. In 2010 Paju became the first ever Korean film to open the International Film Festival Rotterdam and to compete at the Tribeca Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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