Sea of Butterfly (2013)

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Jae-nyun and Woo-young both suffer from brain lesions and have been dating for eight years. Now they face the next step in their life: marriage. They are no different from ordinary couples in Korea when marriage is concerned. Woo-young is forty years old. Ever since his father died, he could no longer delay his marriage with Jae-nyun and openly proposes to her several times. On the other hand, Jae-nyun, who was happy with Woo-young's first marriage proposal, experiences difficulty in giving a definite answer to Woo-young. She is worried about married life. To make matters worse, her future mother-in-law makes an interview of how she accepts Jae-nyun as her daughter-in-law, which suffocates Jae-nyun even more with the patriarchal custom the marriage system hides beneath the surface.

Director: Park Bae-il
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 89 min
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Cast

Cinematography: Lee Seung-hun
Production: Cinema Dal, Ozi Film
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
More Films by Director: Park Bae-il
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sea of Butterfly about?
Jae-nyun and Woo-young both suffer from brain lesions and have been dating for eight years. Now they face the next step in their life: marriage. They are no different from ordinary couples in Korea when marriage is concerned. Woo-young is forty years old. Ever since his father died, he could no longer delay his marriage with Jae-nyun and openly proposes to her several times. On the other hand, Jae-nyun, who was happy with Woo-young's first marriage proposal, experiences difficulty in giving a definite answer to Woo-young. She is worried about married life. To make matters worse, her future mother-in-law makes an interview of how she accepts Jae-nyun as her daughter-in-law, which suffocates Jae-nyun even more with the patriarchal custom the marriage system hides beneath the surface.
Who directed Sea of Butterfly?
Sea of Butterfly was directed by Park Bae-il.
Who stars in Sea of Butterfly?
Sea of Butterfly stars Jae-Nyeon, Wooyoung.
How long is Sea of Butterfly?
Sea of Butterfly has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
What genre is Sea of Butterfly?
Sea of Butterfly is a Documentary film.
Where was Sea of Butterfly produced?
Sea of Butterfly was produced in South Korea.