About motherhood. Or childhood in the perspective of mother and daughter. About ambition, desire, loneliness, need of the other . And a splendid cinematography, the mother front to the blue fish tank, the girl eating icecream being the most significant for me. Short, a lovely, bitter short drama. About what is real important, defining each character.

Korean cinema is known for its mastery of genre, fluidly blending thriller, drama, and dark comedy with social critique. The post-1990s renaissance brought bold storytelling and masterful craft to the world stage, addressing class, identity, and modern anxieties with cinematic flair.

The drama genre is a broad category that features stories portraying human experiences, emotions, conflicts, and relationships in a realistic and emotionally impactful way. Dramas delve into the complexities of human life, often exploring themes of love, loss, morality, societal issues, personal growth, with the aim to evoke an emotional response from the audience by presenting relatable and thought-provoking stories.

Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)

The short form refers to creative works characterized by their brevity and concise storytelling. Unlike full-length feature films, short films have a running time of less than 45 minutes, while TV shorts have a running time of less than 22 minutes.

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A South Korean mother and daughter are in London for the daughter's ballet show. Tension simmers before, during and after the show.

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