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201281 minPGdocumentary

Parenting Family Dynamics

2 Lines

201281 minPGdocumentary

A couple prepares for parenthood after discovering an unexpected pregnancy while questioning the role of marriage in Korean society.

Parenting Family Dynamics

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A couple prepares for parenthood after discovering an unexpected pregnancy while questioning the role of marriage in Korean society.

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Ji-min and Cheol live together in South Korea. Their lives change when they learn Ji-min is pregnant. As they prepare for parenthood, the director shares her own experience of having a child without being married. The film questions the concept of marriage in contemporary Korean society. It presents personal stories that reflect on choices surrounding family and commitment. The 81-minute documentary was released in 2012.

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