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A Balasaur Score of 80 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, Metacritic 84/100. Scores higher than 95% of the 3,223 2000s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
Shin-ae moves to her recently late husband’s hometown. Despite her efforts to settle in this unfamiliar and too-normal place, she finds that she can’t fit in. After a sudden tragedy, Shin-ae turns to Christianity to relieve her pain, but when even this is not permitted, she wages a war against God.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes94%
Metacritic84/100
244 audience votes
Key crew
- Lee Chang-dongDirector
- Christian BassoOriginal Music Composer
- Lee Chang-dongWriter
Cast
- Jeon Do-yeonLee Shin-ae
- Song Kang-hoKim Jong-chan
- Jo Young-jinPark Do-seop
- Seon Jeong-yeopJun
- Kim Young-jaeLee Min-ki
- Park Myung-shinFemale Missionary
- Cha Mi-kyungBoutique Owner
- Oh Man-seokPastor
- Jang Hye-jinPark Myung-sook
- Lee Sung-minCook
- Kim Mi-hyangDeaconess Kim
- Lee Hee-junOutdoor Player Meeting Volunteer
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Themes
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