A portrait of Rita, who claims that her mother was never a mother for her. Rita gives birth to her own five children and forces her mother to take the role of a mother.
Tag: social issues
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All Around Us
Kanao, a courtroom portrait artist, observes crimes, scandals and the decline of Japanese values without passing judgement. As he and his wife endure the tragedy of their first child’s death, hope slowly unfolds and their love story flickers to life once again.
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Bedevilled
A disillusioned Seoul woman visits a remote island to reconnect with a childhood friend, only to find her trapped in an oppressive cycle of physical, mental, and sexual abuse. As tensions escalate, the situation spirals into a harrowing tale of survival and retribution.
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Harold’s Going Stiff
Harold is suffering from a terrifying new disease that is turning him into a zombie. As his condition deteriorates, he and his friendly care worker end up on the run from a group of violent vigilantes.
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Laurence Anyways
The story of an impossible love between a woman named Fred and a transgender woman named Laurence who reveals her inner desire to become her true self.
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Toilet: A Love Story
A woman threatens to leave her husband unless he installs a toilet in their home. To win back her love and respect, he heads out on a journey to fight against the backward society.
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Girl from Nowhere
A mysterious, clever girl named Nanno transfers to different schools, exposing the lies and misdeeds of the students and faculty at every turn.
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Ishq Subhan Allah
A liberal girl and the conflicting views of an orthodox boy reach a stage in which the issue of divorce is raised.
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D.P.
A young private’s assignment to capture army deserters reveals the painful reality endured by each enlistee during his compulsory call of duty.