My Love, Don't Cross That River

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Contains: Nudity    Adult Content    

Jill's Review

Opens July 8, 2016

Runs 86 minutes

Byeong-man Jo and Kang Gye-Yeol have been married for over 75 years. This documentary follows them in their everyday lives, as they walk to town or climb ravines to collect greens for dinner (yes - walk and climb even though they are both very elderly). And, they still hold hands. Their children come and go but ultimately, it is just the two of them, cooking rice and sardines and sleeping on the floor, tossing leaves at each other or playing with their dogs. This is a touching film that looks at the end of a lifetime of love and caring between a husband and wife.

This movie was sweet, touching and poignant. This little couple was so cute and still in love after so many years. It was also a little hard to watch because it became obvious that the husband's health was failing before your eyes. They lived such an isolated and simple life. It is difficult to see how the wife will be able to cope once her husband is gone. It was a fascinating and intimate look into the life of a long-married couple, the hardships they faced and their simple ways in the Korean countryside. A lovely movie, but ultimately so sad. If you like documentaries, then this is a very good one. Just be prepared for the everyday realism of their lives. Go see it.

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