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Our Homeland

2012·Movie
1h 40min

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Immersive world, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace3
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics10
  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor1
  • Satire & Parody1

World

Politics, family, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Novelty8

Craft

Standout characters, direction, and performances

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8
  • Acting8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

From the late 1950s through the '70s, more than 90,000 of the ethnic Koreans in Japan emigrated to North Korea, a country that promised them affluence, justice, and an end to discrimination. KAZOKU NO KUNI tells the story of one of their number, who returns for just a short period. For the first time in 25 years, Sonho is reunited with his family in Tokyo after being allowed to undergo an operation there. Sonho’s younger sister Rie is at the centre of the film, and is not hard to recognise as the director’s alter-ego. In her documentaries DEAR PYONGYANG and SONA, THE OTHER MYSELF, Yang Yonghi told the story of her own life, and how, at age six, she experienced the departure of her three older brothers, who left their family for Pyongyang.
Heartbreaking DramaFamily ReunionPolitical DivideKorean DiasporaIdentity & BelongingSocial CommentarySlow-BurnBiographical ElementsPoignant & Thought-Provoking

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Is Our Homeland worth watching?

65
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 7.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Our Homeland?

1 h 40 min

Our Homeland runs 1 h 40 min.

Is Our Homeland based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is Our Homeland in?

JapaneseKorean

It was made in Japanese, with some Korean. Produced in Japan.

In how many countries can I watch Our Homeland?

2JPKR

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