Hope

Hope

2013 · 122 min · KO · 8.4 (862 votes)
Dir. Lee Joon-ik · Starring Sul Kyung-gu, Uhm Ji-won, Lee Re, Kim Sang-ho, Kim Hae-sook, Ra Mi-ran · Music Bang Jun-seok

We won't let her shed tears again.

Drama

After 8-year-old So-won narrowly survives a brutal sexual assault, her family labors to help her heal while coping with their own rage and grief.

VIBE

This film is a profoundly affecting and emotionally raw journey through unimaginable pain, yet it shines with a tender, resilient spirit. It's a somber, character-driven exploration of healing and the enduring strength of family bonds in the face of harrowing adversity, ultimately offering a fragile, hard-won sense of hope.

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