Korea / 2015 / 95 min. / Director: YOON Ga-eun
Sun, a 10-year-old girl, wants to make friends but isn’t good at interacting with others, and frequently finds herself left out of her peer group at school. Then she meets Ji-a, a girl her age who moves in nearby during the summer holidays. As they visit each other’s homes, they gradually grow closer. However, as the new school term approaches, differences in their home environments cast a shadow over their friendship. Sun’s father is an alcoholic, and her mother works outside of their home, so she has to take care of her younger brother in her absence. Meanwhile, Ji-a’s home life may seem more fortunate from the outside, but she has problems of her own to deal with... This directorial debut by YOON Ga-eun leaves an indelible impression with its vivid depiction of the expressiveness of children. Its understated inclusion of social issues is also remarkable. Screened in the Berlin International Film Festival’s Generation section.
