After the wave of #MeToo movement stories from various circles, did sexual violence survivors return to their normal lives? Finding the new 'normal' is now in the hands of those individuals. Even though the cases were closed, their memories always take them back to the past. Blighted by violence, their bodies stiffen up even with little touches. From getting out of bed, taking a shower to leaving the house, everyday is a battle with themselves. While many survivors feel they're body still remain in the past, dance therapists, choreographers and feminist activists have gathered and plan a movement workshop for trauma recovery. They feel their fingertips again and they move their toes. They re-experience inhaling and exhaling in a safe place. To survive this moment, they move together, and they prepare themselves for a return to daily lives.
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Ma Min-ji Director · Lee Min-hwi Composer Bae Kkot-na-rae Cinematographer
First release September 20, 2025 · Produced in South Korea · Production Shangma Pictures
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Seesaw Pictures
Production
Shangma Pictures
Production
South Korea
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Original title
착지연습
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Korean
Release dates
South Korea · September 20, 2025
Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
South Korea · September 10, 2026
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
October 24, 2026 · Premiere · Korean Film Festival Frankfurt
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