The Poet and the Boy

Running time: 110 mins

A troubled teen turns a poet’s life upside down. Taekgi, a sexually lukewarm poet who married late in life, struggles with the desires that arise after witnessing a young boy making out with a girl in a restroom at the local donut shop. As Taekgi entangles himself in the boy’s life, we wonder what kind of desire this is: companionship, paternal affections, pederasty, or simple pity for a troubled youth? The film’s dynamic ride exposes an emotional space that defies labels while exploring marriage, family roots, and social taboos. Taekgi faces a tension of tenderness that turns into desperation. How will the poet and the teen handle this provocative challenge? – Kelly A. Harrison Sponsored by Applied Materials Foundation