Butterfly Sleep

Butterfly Sleep

2018 · 111 min · ★ 6.1 · Drama, Romance

Ryoko Matsumura is a popular writer in her 50's. She also knows that she has Alzheimer’s. Ryoko Matsumura begins to teach at a university. She meets a young Korean man in his 20's. They become attracted to each other.

Directed by Jeong Jae-eun · Written by Jeong Jae-eun

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