The Uncle (2017)

Other name: 삼촌, Samchon

Description:

The Uncle centers on Ip Sae, a 19-year-old girl immobilized by a profound psychological injury, confined to her bed like a motionless plant. With no family or understanding of her mysterious past, she exists in complete dependency on her neighbors and social worker Ja Yeong. However, Ip Sae increasingly feels suffocated by hidden abuse and the predatory gaze of those around her. Her desolate routine shatters when an enigmatic stranger, claiming to be her uncle, arrives. Ip Sae faces a terrifying dilemma: is he a new guardian offering salvation or just another predator? This family newcomer immediately poses a threat, not only to Ip Sae but also to the entire neighborhood. As an unusual connection forms between Ip Sae and her peculiar uncle, external dangers begin to close in. Can Ip Sae, who feels like a plant at the bottom of the food chain, find the strength to overcome her trauma, rise from her bed, and truly live?

Country: Korean

Status: Completed

Released: 2017

Genre:Corruption; Investigation; Mystery