Movie Reviews: The Apartment With Two Women

2 Hrs 20 Mins

Duration

2 Hrs 20 Mins

Drama Digest

This movie was written and directed by Kim Se-In. This is her debut movie. The plot of the film revolves around the life of a mother, which is played by Yang Mal-Bok, and a daughter, played by Lym Ji-Ho and how they cohabit together. This pair of mother and daughter live in a state of perpetual conflict. The mother, Soo Kyung is hot-tempered, while the, daughter Yi Jung is slow and passive. So most of the time the victim of the frequent outburst of Soo Kyung is Yi Jung. Their clash ends up in court.

The Feel Good Part

This movie is well written, well shot, and well-acted. It is rather intense but surely presents a mother-daughter concept in a different light. Though the film has  dark moments, it is elevated through dry and wry humor. The sense of humor is giddy and twisted.

The Disappointing Factor

The movie could have been better if it was much briefer. The movie is little bit longer for an indie- family drama.

In-Depth Analysis

In this movie, the mother and daughter hate each other but have the same craving for each other. They have a unique symbiotic relationship. One day while grocery shopping, after a fight Soo Kyung accidentally accelerates her car and hits Yi Jung. This escalates the grudges between mother and daughter, as Yi Jung feels that her mother hates her and has never loved her.

Overall Opinion

This movie shows the distinctive character of mother-daughter relationship. This movie has a realistic nature that one can enjoy with a witty sense of humor.