Blesser

Neon Southeast Asian Premiere

South Korea | 2023 | Korean | 105 min | Drama | DCP

Synopsis

Sang-yeon is a confident and competent political reporter who lives a carefully planned life. After a long wait, she gives birth to twins, but the second one, Ji-woo, is diagnosed with a second-degree developmental disability. That’s when things change. Sang-yeon can no longer be the same person, and everything turns upside down. Based on the autobiographical story of a former journalist and mother of a child with a disability, the film spans over a decade and reveals, through various anecdotes, the very real and concrete challenges that parents and families with disabled children face. In particular, it is when Ji-woo enters elementary school that the prejudicial stigma surrounding disability and the loopholes in the system officially come into play. It takes Sang-yeon a long time to accept the movie’s message that “disability is not something to be cured but a way of life” into her own life. This time taken will overlap and resonate with the time outside of the movie for a while, leaving us with long questions and a long aftermath.

Sang-yeon is a confident and competent political reporter who lives a carefully planned life. After a long wait, she gives birth to twins, but the second one, Ji-woo, is diagnosed with a second-degree developmental disability. That’s when things change. Sang-yeon can no longer be the same person, and everything turns upside down.

Credits

Director

Lee Sang Cheol is an acclaimed director known for his insightful storytelling and compelling films. His 2011 film “Jesus Hospital” was showcased at the Munich International Film Festival and the Guam International Film Festival, earning him international recognition. In 2013, his film “If You Were Me” was featured at the Busan International Film Festival, further solidifying his reputation. Lee continued his success with “The Snob” in 2019, also presented at Busan.

Screening Schedule

24-Jul-24
Wed
17:00

25-Jul-24
Thu
17:30