이월 (2019): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2019, 이월 is a drama film directed by Kim Joong-hyun, running about 112 minutes. “Society, Women” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Min-gyeong is preparing for a public servant’s test by stealing lectures. She steals change from the dumpling restaurant she works at part time. Her father’s settlement costs and custody costs aside, she cannot even pay her overdue rent. She must look for a place to sleep. She goes to see her one-time roommate and college friend Yeojin, who suffered depression and had attempted suicide many times. Somehow, a happy Yeojin does not ring quite right with Min-gyeong, but having found a place to stay, she is relieved. Her stay does not last long, though. Having to find another place to stay, she gets help from a man with whom she had sex for money. His son Seonghun hopes that Min-gyeong becomes his mom, and Min-gyeong slowly begins to feel attached to him. February is a story about a woman who keeps making bad choices. Her crimes are not big, but morally condemnable, and she keeps running away from a chance at a fresh start. True, her surroundings are no help to that fresh start either.

Who’s in it. 이월 stars Jo Min-kyoung as Min-kyoung, Kim Sung-lyoung as Yeo Jin, Park Yeong-bin and Park Si-wan as Sung-hoon, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, 이월 sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 이월 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 이월 tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.