An Omnivorous Family's Dilemma (2015)

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This film takes place during the winter of last year when there was a nationwide slaughter of livestock to put a stop to the foot-and-mouth disease. Filmmaker Yun witnesses hundreds of pigs buried alive in a neighborhood farm. She suddenly realizes that she has never seen a pig before, and decides to follow its life closely. Yun goes deep into the mountains to meet a pig farmer who raises his pigs in a traditional way. Observing the daily routines of the mother pig Ship-soon and her piglet Don-soo, Yun discovers new facts she has never known before. As she develops a bond with the lovely pigs and acknowledges another side of the farm and meat industry, it becomes more difficult for her to enjoy pork cutlets as she used to. And to make matters worse, her husband and young son, Do-young, are not making her choice of daily menus easier. As she falls into a deep dilemma, what is she supposed to do? Her awareness about eating meat begins to penetrate her every day.

Director: Hwang Yoon
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 105 min
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Cast

Music: Kim Hae-won
Cinematography: Shin Im-ho, Kim Gu-young
Editing: Lee Yeon-jeong
Production: Cinema Dal, Studio DUMA
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko

Keywords

meat industry, korean cuisine

More Films by Director: Hwang Yoon
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is An Omnivorous Family's Dilemma about?
This film takes place during the winter of last year when there was a nationwide slaughter of livestock to put a stop to the foot-and-mouth disease. Filmmaker Yun witnesses hundreds of pigs buried alive in a neighborhood farm. She suddenly realizes that she has never seen a pig before, and decides to follow its life closely. Yun goes deep into the mountains to meet a pig farmer who raises his pigs in a traditional way. Observing the daily routines of the mother pig Ship-soon and her piglet Don-soo, Yun discovers new facts she has never known before. As she develops a bond with the lovely pigs and acknowledges another side of the farm and meat industry, it becomes more difficult for her to enjoy pork cutlets as she used to. And to make matters worse, her husband and young son, Do-young, are not making her choice of daily menus easier. As she falls into a deep dilemma, what is she supposed to do? Her awareness about eating meat begins to penetrate her every day.
Who directed An Omnivorous Family's Dilemma?
An Omnivorous Family's Dilemma was directed by Hwang Yoon.
Who stars in An Omnivorous Family's Dilemma?
An Omnivorous Family's Dilemma stars Hwang Yoon.
How long is An Omnivorous Family's Dilemma?
An Omnivorous Family's Dilemma has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
What genre is An Omnivorous Family's Dilemma?
An Omnivorous Family's Dilemma is a Documentary film.
Where was An Omnivorous Family's Dilemma produced?
An Omnivorous Family's Dilemma was produced in South Korea.