Wintering
Yeon is an ordinary woman in her mid-30s who is ambiguous everywhere: this is a story about things coming up to her.
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“A family? It's nothing but a chore.” The second daughter, Yeon, residing alone with her mother, has her reasons for saying this. Her mother, having endured a lot while caring for Yeon’s grandmother, now exhibits symptoms of dementia following the grandmother’s passing, thereby spewing out the baggage of the past onto Yeon. With two sisters who opted for marriage and immigration to distance themselves, and grappling with family dynamics that hinder her from starting her own family in Korea, she adopts a cynical perspective on family. Wintering unfolds the family’s story based on this premise. As the three sisters come together to address their mother’s problem, the dark history of this family resurfaces. The film gradually discloses information to the audience, akin to a battle of wits, intensifying the tension within the story. Through this, it portrays the family fractures and begins the process of rebuilding. The new family dynamic centered around women that the three sisters pursue may not be groundbreaking, but it seems like a practical alternative that could be achieved promptly. Jang Sun’s portrayal of Yeon is remarkable, and Yang Malbok’s performance adeptly captures various facets of motherhood, even thrilling. The film’s rich narrative texture makes its 66-minute running time feel surprisingly brief. (MOON Seok)
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JANG Jun-young
