Secret Sunshine - 2007 - Lee Chang-dong

A South Korean master that should be as well known as Bong Joon-ho, Lee's aesthetic is albeit more quiet and introspective. I came close to getting the Blu-ray of this a few times in the not too recent past. 5 minutes into it and i am knowing for a fact that i will love this. Deeply humane and depressing af. Here's what CC says:

A master of intensely emotional human dramas, director Lee Chang-dong is a luminary of contemporary Korean cinema, and his place on the international stage was cemented by this stirring and unpredictable work examining grief and deliverance. An effortless mix of lightness and uncompromising darkness, SECRET SUNSHINE stars Cannes best actress winner Jeon Do-yeon as a widowed piano teacher who moves with her young son from Seoul to her late husband’s provincial hometown for a fresh start. Quietly expressive, supple filmmaking and sublime, subtle performances distinguish this remarkable portrayal of the search for grace amid tragedy.