The Soup (2018)

Other name: 식구, Sik-gu, Sikgu

Description:

The Soup tells the unsettling true tale of an ex-convict, fresh out of prison and utterly adrift. Desperate and without prospects, he finds himself drawn to a seemingly unassuming house. Without invitation, he quietly infiltrates the home, beginning an extraordinary and dangerous cohabitation.

Inside, he encounters a married couple grappling with significant intellectual difficulties, along with their innocent seven-year-old daughter. The ex-con, a stranger with a troubled past, seamlessly begins to live among them. The plot unfolds as a tense psychological drama, exploring the bizarre dynamics of this uninvited integration. It delves into the ex-con's mysterious motives, the couple's heartbreaking vulnerability and unique understanding of their new housemate, and the daughter's innocent perspective on their changed household. The Soup is a compelling exploration of human nature, survival, and the unsettling boundaries of trust when an outsider quietly becomes part of a family.

Country: Korean

Status: Completed

Released: 2018

Genre:Drama; Family