Movie

Failan

2001 · 115 min

A quiet, aching story of two lonely lives brushing past each other, leaving a lingering sadness and unexpected tenderness.

Tagline: Their paths cross by chance but the love lives on forever…
Overview: After losing both her parents, Failan emmigrates to Korea to seek her only remaining relatives. Once she reaches Korea, she finds out that her relatives have moved to Canada well over a year ago. Desperate to stay and make a living in Korea, Failan is forced to have an arranged marriage through a match-making agency.
How it feels: Melancholic, bleak, earnest and romantic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, loneliness, love, grief
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
romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
loneliness
love
grief
redemption
Places: big city
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild