Synopsis
A Korean woman leaves her two young daughters with her sister-in-law to search for their estranged father.
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Cast
- Kim Hee-yeonJin
- Kim Seong-heeBin
- Kim Mi-hyangAunt
- Lee Soo-ahMother
Recommendations
- 100
Christian Science Monitor
In the end, this melancholy, inspiriting movie achieves a breathtaking emotional harmoniousness. - 90
Village Voice
Treeless Mountain is skillfully unsentimental--because of, but also despite, the presence of two irresistible, unself-conscious performers in virtually every scene. - 88
TV Guide Magazine
The movie is thoroughly engrossing from the opening frame to the end credits, and it’s a beautiful viewing experience. - 83
The A.V. Club
At times, Treeless Mountain almost feels like a fairy tale--but without the magic. - 80
New York Daily News
Both lovely and wrenching, So Yong Kim's intimate drama feels so honest, it's often difficult to watch. - 75
New York Post
With Treeless Mountain, Kim establishes herself as a first-class filmmaker. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
Without wallowing in sentimentality or judging any of her characters, Kim has drawn a mature portrait of an elementary school girl old before her time and a loss of childhood that rings true on every level. - 70
New York Magazine (Vulture)
Delicate, wrenching, occasionally vexing.
