House of Hummingbird
| Director | Kim Bo-ra |
|---|---|
| Year | 2018 |
| Country | South Korea |
| Runtime | 2h 18m |
| Language | Korean |
| TMDB | View entry |
Synopsis
First time director Kim Bo-ra explores the nuances of being a young woman growing up in the early 90s of South Korea with HOUSE OF HUMMINGBIRD. Eun-hee (Park Ji-hoo) is struggling: her family ignores her brother’s abuse towards her, her romantic relationships are complicated and fleeting, and on top of it all she has a looming surgery that could have severe side effects. Amidst the tangled mess that is being a teenager, Eun-hee creates a connection with her new teacher, Young-ji (Saebyuk Kim), who attempts to bring some clarity to life’s hurdles. With most coming of age films, there’s some kind of hope woven throughout, but with her debut director Bo-ra rethinks the genre’s tropes and asks the audience what if growing up doesn’t make the world a more beautiful place? A translucent and soft character study, HOUSE OF HUMMINGBIRD is an incredibly complex yet delicate debut. – Jenny Nulf, Director of Programming
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