Young Mother: What's Wrong With My Age? 2015

Overview

Young Mother: What's Wrong With My Age? is a 2015 film that follows the arrival of a woman named Jin-hee into the lives of three related men. The household consists of Yong-tae, a dying cancer patient who previously lost his wife, his son Seong-min, and his grandson Yeong-chan, who struggles with a pornography addiction. Seong-min is characterized as a nuisance who contributes little to the household. Upon her arrival, the twenty-nine-year-old Jin-hee begins to influence the family dynamic by introducing positive feelings into the home. She also implements her own personal methods of treatment intended to address the specific needs of the three men. The narrative centers on the collective fascination the father, son, and grandson develop toward Jin-hee, ultimately questioning which of the three men will become intimate with her. The film explores the changing environment of the household as these individuals interact with the new woman in their lives, shifting the focus of their daily existence toward their shared interest in her presence.