Daughter (2014)

Other name: 다우더, Daudeo

Description:

The film "Daughter" explores the deep psychological scars left by an intensely obsessive mother on her daughter. From childhood, the mother enforced an ascetic life and maintained a relentless, suffocating watch to prevent her daughter from "straying." Years later, the now-grown daughter learns her mother is gravely ill with cancer. A hospital visit reveals the mother is unchanged, her controlling nature unwavering even in the face of imminent death. Desperate for understanding, the daughter seeks out her former piano teacher, who offered comfort in her youth. The teacher, who once cared for her own father with Alzheimer's, provides a unique perspective. This encounter, coupled with the daughter's own secret – she is pregnant – ignites a profound internal struggle. She grapples with the terrifying question: can she ever truly escape the painful memories and cycles of her past to build a free future for herself and her child?

Director: Koo Hye Seon [구혜선]

Country: Korean

Status: Completed

Released: 2014

Genre:Family