Mother Midnight

Mother Midnight

NR 2022 · 96 min · ★ 5.0

Twenty-something Jiwon attempts to deal with the loss of her mother and her father's worsening drinking. Faced with a violent neighbour threatening the family and complicated love life, she accepts the aid of a local shaman.

Directed by Mike Beech · Written by Mike Beech

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