Movie

Hurdle

2025 · 103 min

A quiet, heartfelt coming-of-age drama that weighs youthful ambition against sudden family duty, moving slowly toward hard-won hope.

Tagline: So, who's gonna protect me?
Overview: High school hurdler Seo-yeon dreams of going pro, but when her father suffers a sudden stroke, she becomes his sole caregiver, confronting harsh realities that threaten her future.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, parenthood, coming-of-age, ambition
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
parenthood
coming-of-age
ambition
survival
Places: school
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none