Between Goodbyes

A quiet, intimate documentary that sits with awkward silences and small gestures, leaving you moved and thoughtful rather than drained.

Directed by

Jota Mun

Genres

Documentary

Overview

When a queer Korean adoptee visits her original mother in Seoul, long-held regrets and cultural misunderstandings come to the surface alongside tenderness, humor, and tenacity.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Family, identity, addiction, isolation

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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