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Purpose of Cohabitation

2016 · 83 min

A low-key, sensual domestic drama that drifts along on quiet tension and physical closeness rather than plot.

Directed by
Joo Sung-woo
Genres
Romance
Starring
Je Dong-hwa, Joo Ye-bin, Park Ha-yan
Overview
Seung-gu and Yoon-hye enjoy the honeymoon. The photographer, Seung-gu, sells a glance with his senior cousin who is a neighbor cousin on his way to work. Yoon Hye, who has no hesitation in managing her body, goes to the gym for a workout and hears the breakup of Tae Joon, the PT in charge. Tae-jun, who was living in the girlfriend's house, is kicked out with a breakup, and to Tae-jun, where he can't go, Yoon-hye rents out a room for his newlyweds to cover the repair cost of the ride. Offer your own rent. And their purposeful cohabitation begins…

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Directed by
Joo Sung-woo
Genres
Romance
Starring
Je Dong-hwa, Joo Ye-bin, Park Ha-yan
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • betrayal
    • class
    Places
    • big city
    • home
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance6
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Genres
    romance
    Directed by
    Joo Sung-woo
    Starring
    Je Dong-hwa, Joo Ye-bin, Park Ha-yan, Hee-jeong
    Runtime
    83 min
    Country
    South Korea
    Languages
    Korean

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