South Korea / May 01, 2025 / 12 / Jeonju International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A high school teacher quietly living with her female partner faces disruption when her son returns from abroad with his fiancée. When the fiancée’s parents arrive unexpectedly, both families are forced to share the same house, revealing hidden tensions and clashing expectations. As days pass, the teacher’s secret illness and her same-sex relationship come to light, challenging assumptions, exposing long-held secrets, and prompting moments of confrontation, reflection, and reluctant understanding. The story examines the fragile balance between personal truth and family duty, exploring love, identity, and acceptance within the intimate pressures of home life.
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 비밀일 수밖에 |
| Original language | 한국어/조선말 (KO) |
| Spoken languages | 한국어/조선말 |
| Production countries | South Korea |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | AD406, Choix Pictures |
| Release date | 10 settembre 2025 |
| Executive producer | Cha Ji-hyun |
| Production | Park Mi-hyun, Heo Jung-wook, Cha Ji-hyun |
| Writer | Kim Dae-hwan |
| Editing | Lee Seong-uk, Lee Yong-kii |
| Cinematography | Yang Jung-hun |
| Assistant directors | Kim Dae-hwan |
| Lighting | Hong Cho-rong |
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| Camera operators | Yang Jung-hun |
| Additional photography | Yang Jung-hun |
| Production design | Yoo Young-jong |
| Art direction | Yoo Young-jong |
| Set decoration | Yoo Young-jong |
| Visual effects | Jung Jae-hoon |
| Music | Kang Min-guk, Yoon Sang-il, Ko Kwang-hyun |
| Sound | Kang Min-guk, Yoon Sang-il, Ko Kwang-hyun |
| Costume design | Min Ji-young, Choi Ju-yeon |
| Makeup | Min Ji-young, Choi Ju-yeon |
| Hairstyling | Min Ji-young, Choi Ju-yeon |
Release dates
Premiere
Italy / Mar 27, 2026 / Florence Korea Film Fest
Theatrical release
South Korea / Sep 10, 2025 / 12
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