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Bittersweet Joke (2012)

Bittersweet Joke poster
Original title
미쓰 마마
Directed by
Paik Yeon-ah
Genre
documentary
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 22m

How it feels

This documentary follows a young single mother in her 20s and an older activist in her 40s who advocates for single mothers' rights. It shows their everyday lives and the challenges single mothers face in South Korea.

observationalbittersweetintimatereflectivesocially awaregroundedunderstated

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