According to Korean folk tradition, the 21-day period after childbirth is known as “seire.” During this time, a newborn is vulnerable to bad luck, curses, and even evil spirits. Many superstitions surround these first three weeks, and new mother Hae-mi carefully follows every one of them. Her husband, Woo-jin, reluctantly plays along, but when he attends an ex-girlfriend’s funeral, he unwittingly opens the door to dark supernatural dangers. Haunted by terrible nightmares, Woo-jin gradually begins to unravel the mystery behind the ominous events that plague him and his family.

“Superstition and fatherhood collide” (Screen Anarchy) in SERIE, Park Kang's “engrossingly steely feature-length directorial debut” (Screen Daily) that was awarded the FIPRESCI Prize at the Busan International Film Festival.

“As intriguing as it is unsettling.” –Loud and Clear

“A smart, spine-tingling ghost story that showcases how close we are to terror.” –MovieJawn

DIRECTED BY PARK KANG
SOUTH KOREA | 2021 | KOREAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES