Sex: A Relationship and Not Marriage

A quiet, intimate character study of a woman resisting convention, mixing loneliness and desire with a low-key, sensual realism.

Directed by

Jo Kyeong-hoon

Genres

Drama

Starring

Yoo So-hyeon, Joo In-cheol, Kim Yu-yeon

Tagline

"Getting married is crazy! I only want to be in relationships!"

Overview

The life story of a woman who doesn't want to settle for one man. Her mom nags at her to get married, her superior grills her to bring results and her boyfriend turns out to be married. Soo-kyeong comforts herself with some spicy food. One lonely birthday, she ends up having sex with the chef of the spicy food restaurant. They fit well mentally and physically so they get closer but Soo-kyeong rejects the chef's marriage proposal. The chef gets married with someone else and asks her, "I got married with someone else like you said. Now will you have a relationship with me?"

How it feels

Melancholic, romantic, cynical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Love, identity, loneliness, family

Content

Strong sexual content. Mild language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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