Movie

The Life of Yen

2015 · 107 min

A quiet, sorrowful immersion into a woman's constrained life, unfolding with patient sadness and a heavy sense of duty.

Overview: According to the marriage arrangement of parent, Yen had to get married when she was only 10 years old. Since then, her life closed to the ups and downs of her husband’s family.
How it feels: Melancholic, bleak, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Family, gender, isolation, survival
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
gender
isolation
survival
trauma
Places: countryside
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild