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Stateless Things (2011)

Stateless Things poster
Original title
줄탁동시
Directed by
Kim Kyung-mook
Genre
drama film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 57m
Rated
18
Rating
5.3 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two young men in Seoul struggle with their identities and desires. One is a North Korean defector and the other is a sex worker. The film follows their separate but parallel lives as they try to find connection in a harsh city.

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What happens

Stateless Things (Korean: 줄탁동시) is a 2011 South Korean drama film written and directed by Kim Kyung-mook. The film premiered at the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival, in the Horizons competition. It was later screened in other festivals, including the Vancouver Film Festival, the BFI London Film Festival and the Hong Kong International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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