Poetry

Lee Chang-dong wrote and directed the 2010 South Korean film Poetry. It tells the story of a suburban woman in her 60s who discovers a love of poetry while dealing with Alzheimer's disease and her irresponsible grandson. Yoon Jeong-hee plays the lead, which is her first film role since 1994. The film was chosen for the main competition at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, where it was awarded Best Screenplay.

The Grand Bell Awards for Best Picture and Best Actress, the Blue Dragon Film Awards for Best Actress, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress, and the Asia Pacific Screen Award for Achievement in Directing and Best Performance by an Actress are among her other honors.

Detailed information:

Directed by: Lee Chang-dong

Starring: Yoon Jeong-hee

Release date: 13 May 2010

Running time: 139 minutes