Poetry (2010)

Original title

시

Directed by

Lee Chang-dong

Genre

drama film

Country

South Korea

Runtime

2h 19m

Rated

PG12

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 339 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An elderly woman in her 60s living in a South Korean suburb starts taking a poetry class. She tries to write her first poem while dealing with early Alzheimer's symptoms and caring for her troubled teenage grandson.

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What happens

Poetry (Korean: 시; RR: Si) is a 2010 drama film written and directed by Lee Chang-dong. It tells the story of a suburban woman in her 60s who begins to develop an interest in poetry while struggling with Alzheimer's disease and her irresponsible grandson. Yoon Jeong-hee appears in the leading role, which was her first role in a film since 1994. The film was selected for the main competition at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Best Screenplay Award. Other accolades include the Grand Bell Awards for Best Picture and Best Actress, the Blue Dragon Film Awards for Best Actress, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress, and the Asia Pacific Screen Award for Achievement in Directing and Best Performance by an Actress. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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