‘Water Lilies’ and the Journey of Identity - Movie Review
A gentle coming of age story, Water Lilies takes its time in exploring what it’s like to be a young girl trying to make sense of her sexuality in a heteronormative world.
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One day, Hye-sook is tricked by her mother into visiting her hometown. When she finds out that her mother is fine and tries to leave for Seoul, she hears about the passing of Taek-gyu's father. After the funeral, Hye-sook plans to return to the city. Gi-ju, a struggling writer, tries to drown himself at Andong lake but Taek-gyu saves him. Hye-sook used to draw for Gi-ju's writings when they were young. The two were each other's first love and through the reunion, they are about to rekindle their old romance.
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One day, Hye-sook is tricked by her mother into visiting her hometown. When she finds out that her mother is fine and tries to leave for Seoul, she hears about the passing of Taek-gyu's father. After the funeral, Hye-sook plans to return to the city. Gi-ju, a struggling writer, tries to drown himself at Andong lake but Taek-gyu saves him. Hye-sook used to draw for Gi-ju's writings when they were young. The two were each other's first love and through the reunion, they are about to rekindle their old romance.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Kim Se-yeon
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Runtime:108 minutes
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