Review by claytonchurch1

I enjoyed this film, though it has an intended feeling of sadness and loneliness throughout. Besides the three main characters, there are no friends. That's lonely.

The film also does a good job showing the difficulty of moving to a different country when you are an elementary or middle school kid. The ending captured this very well, as the main character and you as the viewer could reflect back on what probably would have been had Nora just stayed in Korea.

I would imagine this film has a split in opinions regarding where Nora ends up. Some, who value career and realizing ambition, will see this movie and say "that's life." Others, who see marriage and family as important, will see this movie as a warning against pursuing career and accomplishments over marriage and family.

I appreciate that this movie makes the viewer think on those things.

I would imagine this movie brings another split between viewers--between those who believe in God or at least believe there's a cosmic purpose for a person in life, on the one hand, and those who think life is random and that people only wind up in places, but without those places having a particular purpose, on the other. The latter viewpoint was expressed, in my opinion, pretty painfully as Nora and her husband discussed such things and their own relationship one night as they were falling asleep.

Last thing: I really appreciated Nora's husband and his understanding of Nora's situation in life. He was very kind and patient, humble, and loving. And, you sympathize greatly with his pain and struggle with jealousy. His character makes a viewer consider such things, and is a good example of kindness and care for one's spouse.