After a man is told his elderly mother doesn't have long to live, he takes his mom and several family members on a journey to nine temples in an effort to break the "curse" and keep her alive.
This is a mannered art film that is going to play better with those who like long takes, silences and things unfolding slowly.
I mentioned the pacing at the top because it made it so I really didn't click with the film. While I liked the familial battles and discussions, the pacing of the film had me wondering why things were playing out so slowly. I know it was to reflect the grind of moving from temple to temple over the course of the cinematic day, but at the same time too much is left unsaid. I kept feeling that there should be more in the silences or especially in the dialog.
While decidedly not my cup of tea, I fully expect this film to end up hitting a number of festivals after Cannes since this is the sort of film that art house programmers tend to love.
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