“The warmest breath shared across three generations of haenyeo”
Hae-jin, 29, struggles to adapt to life in Seoul and returns to her hometown of Jeju. There, she reunites with her mother, Ok-ran, and her grandmother, Kang-ja, who has spent her life as a haenyeo. Hae-jin decides to become a haenyeo, but Ok-ran strongly opposes it. The conflict between them intensifies, while Kang-ja is diagnosed with dementia.
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Lee Eun-jung Director · Yonrimog Composer Choi Young-doo Composer
First release May 1, 2025 · Produced in South Korea · Original title 숨비소리
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South Korea
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Original title
숨비소리
Original language
Korean
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Korean
Release dates
South Korea · May 1, 2025
Premiere · Jeonju International Film Festival
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Italy
March 24, 2026 · Premiere · Florence Korea Film Fest
Japan
September 3, 2026 · Premiere · Aichi International Women's Film Festival
Switzerland
March 22, 2026 · Premiere · Fribourg International Film Festival
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