We have an explosive duo with the troublesome granny who never stops making complaints and the helpful civil servant who doesn't want to make waves.

Two opposed personalities begin what can be called a relationship (not a love one, of course) or maybe a goodwill exchange. We witness their interactions, funny, touching, chaotic and it feels so good. It's well balanced between lightness, rhythmic narration, emotional touches and we get attached to the main characters.

And then we get an uppercut about 2/3 of the way through the film which reveals why granny Na Ok Boon needed to speak English (it wasn't a desire as the first part of the film would have us think). She disclosed her story, the one that kept her isolated, the one she was ashamed of and yet she was the victim.

I liked the movie, despite the lack of historical background to understand the issues, the fight of these women for truth. It was able to treat a serious subject in a fair and serious tone.

Instead of bringing tears to my eyes, this film made me think about the human relationship with war. What justifies committing atrocities against fellow human beings?

Tip : check Wikipedia to have a better understanding of the historical background.