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202475 minPGdocumentary

Public Health Aging

A Perfect Day

202475 minPGdocumentary

A film crew spent five months at a hospice hospital in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, observing the needs of patients facing the end of their lives.

Public Health Aging

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A film crew spent five months at a hospice hospital in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, observing the needs of patients facing the end of their lives.

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Chae Ra-da

Chae Ra-dadirector

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At a hospice hospital in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, a film crew recorded daily life for five months during 2023. They observed patients facing terminal illnesses and the staff caring for them. The documentary addresses the needs of those nearing the end of life and reflects on the role of modern medicine. It poses questions about humanity in the context of dying and the essence of a "perfect day.

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