The quiet life of a retired botanist is disrupted when his young neighbour gets stung by one of his wild bees.
Dong-ho, a retired botanist, lives alone and tends to his greenhouse. He secretly keeps bees in his garden and struggles to preserve the wildflowers he brought back from Mount Paektu a decade ago. One day, he meets his twelve-year-old neighbour, Bom. While searching for mulberry leaves for the silkworms she is breeding, she ends up in his garden and is stung by one of his bees. A tender friendship develops. One day, Bom suddenly disappears, leaving only a note and a silkworm kit behind. After waiting several days, Dong-ho sets out to find her. With its poetic balance of emotion and reflection, the film invites us to take a fresh look at our connections with each other and with the natural world.
Perfect for everyone who loves heartwarming,
thoughtful films about nature, friendship, and
human connection.
The screening is followed by a talk with director Sunghwan Kim.
