My Brilliant Life

My Brilliant Life

The Youngest Parents With The Oldest Child.

2014 · 117 min · ★ 7.4 · Drama

A couple of teenagers have a son who suffers from progeria, a rare genetic disorder which makes one age exponentially faster than normal. 16 years later, the child has the body of an 80 year old in the final days of his life writing a book about his parents' love story.

Directed by E J-yong · Written by Oh Hyo-jin

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