About this Event
Carrying a bag that feels as heavy as a rock, she roams across the country as an irregular lecturer, tirelessly working day by day. Yet, when a fellow lecturer is unfairly dismissed, she sets aside her own struggles and leads the fight for justice. She’s my daughter.
For seven years, she’s been in a relationship with a same-sex partner, someone she can’t even legally marry. Now, my daughter has come home, her partner by her side.
A daughter who can’t understand the world’s injustices, and a mother who can’t understand a daughter who doesn’t fit the world’s expectations—can we find a way to face the world together?
This film is a delicate translation of the best-selling novel Concerning My Daughter into the language of cinema. Here’s what the director had to say about the adaptation:
“I was struck by something author Kim Hye-jin said: ‘I thought it was impossible to fully understand someone else. Yet, I couldn’t help but reflect on the persistence of reaching out to others, those beyond oneself.’ If we can’t truly understand another person, what can we do? This film is about the relentless journey of trying to reach out to others, ‘despite everything.’
I wanted to capture moments of connection, across generations, from daughters to mothers and grandmothers. Concerning My Daughter is a story that resonates with every generation. While there are many approaches to adaptation, Concerning My Daughter remains true to its source material. I aimed to stay faithful to the original text while creating moments that are uniquely cinematic. Through carefully constructed settings and character-driven emotional rhythms, I wanted the audience to experience the internal monologues of the novel in a tangible, audiovisual way.” Directed by Lee Mi-rang.
The movie’s running time is 105 minutes, and English subtitles are embedded. If you have any questions about the event, please contact Eun Ah Cho at e.cho@ku.edu
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