23 minutes of holy tension that'll make you sweat in your pew.
Yohan, a devout Christian, feels a desire against the Christian doctrine towards Juwon, a newcomer at the church. He prays eagerly to try to deny the desire but cannot stop looking at him.
Acting
Oh Dong-jun's eyes do forbidden things without moving.
Direction
Choi Soobin weaponizes silence and sacred space.
Cinematography
Crucifixes and candles become unbearably intimate.
Director
Choi Soobin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Korean queer cinema often uses religious repression as metaphor; this short joins a growing wave of indie films exploring LGBTQ+ experience within conservative Christian communities.
The 23-minute runtime mirrors confessional structure — Yohan's crisis unfolds like a prayer itself, cyclical and desperate.
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