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From hiding their budding romance from their high school classmates to conflicts over coming out in their adult lives, lesbian couple Seonwoo and Eunha have overcome their share of struggles--but with Seonwoo lying comatose in a hospital under the care of her homophobic father, Eunha must clear another hurdle. (Source: QTTV) Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- עברית / עִבְרִית
- dansk
- Native Title: 다섯 번째 계절
- Also Known As: Daseos Beonjjae Gyejeol , Daseot Beonjjae Gyejeol
- Director: Yang Kyeong Hui
- Genres: Romance, Drama
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A Quiet Message Received Loud and Clear
This was a really beautifully executed short film that addresses in a subtextual manner the importance of equal marriage rights - something that is still not seen in South Korea even 4 years after this film. Our female lead is faced with the fact that she has no legal rights over her partner's medical treatment - compounded by the disapproval and homophobia of her would-be in-laws. It's not a happy film, but it's not supposed to be. Because this is a reality faced by numerous LGBTQ+ relationships. And it bears the answer to the oft quoted question "why do gay people need/want to get married?"The music was understated but very fitting to the tale. The cinematography was also quite gorgeous and clear. And I liked how the film didn't shy away from intimacy like many others - even if it (and a few other scenes) felt poorly-acted. But these are new actresses, so I think that the scenes they did well are more of a testament to their ability.
There's not really much to be gained message, nuance, or enjoyment-wise from a rewatch though. The film is pretty "take it and leave it" in that regard. The only thing that really inspired deeper attention, in my opinion, was the ending. I believe that might stick with me for a while.
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