Flower Island


2h 5m 2001

Brief Synopsis

On a winter day, three women with three different heart aching stories encounter on a road. The brutal city shoved them out of its gigantic sphere, giving them nothing but sadness. Oknam and Hye-na get on the same bus by chance, and they happen to save Yoo-jin who tries to kill herself in a snow fal

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2001

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 5m

Synopsis

On a winter day, three women with three different heart aching stories encounter on a road. The brutal city shoved them out of its gigantic sphere, giving them nothing but sadness. Oknam and Hye-na get on the same bus by chance, and they happen to save Yoo-jin who tries to kill herself in a snow falling mountain. Having no place to rest, their unplanned journey to Flower Island, where all the pain and sorrow will disappear, begins. On their way, they go through many unexpected events, and realize the journey itself is what heals their inner wounds.

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2001

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 5m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of three awards, including the New Currents Award, the Audience Award and the FIPRESCI Award, at the 2001 Pusan International Film Festival.

Released in United States 2001

Released in United States November 2001

Released in United States on Video July 25, 2006

Shown at Pusan International Film Festival November 9-17, 2001.

Shown at Venice International Film Festival (Cinema of the Present - in competition) August 29 - September 8, 2001.

Feature directorial debut for Song Il-gon.

Released in United States 2001

Released in United States 2001 (Shown at Venice International Film Festival (Cinema of the Present - in competition) August 29 - September 8, 2001.)

Released in United States on Video July 25, 2006

Released in United States November 2001 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival November 9-17, 2001.)