The Teacher Who Lived Before (2024)

Original name: 선생

Release date: August 25, 2024

Movie

Average time: 57 minutes

Genres: Documentary

Synopsis: After a heartbreaking experience at school, a teacher took her own life. Her father, a potter, was devastated and could not fire his kiln for a long time. 15 months after his daughter`s death, he finally fires the kiln again. As he watches the flames, he begins to sing a song in her memory. Through the very personal story of the deceased teacher`s family and an artist, this documentary delves into the challenges of the education system in South Korea and reveals the path to healing.