HARU AND TAE

In a small village devastated by a past storm, an elderly woman named Tae lives alone selling grilled dumplings. Her life follows a quiet, repetitive routine, as if time itself has come to a standstill. One night, Tae discovers a strange creature in the mountains and brings it home, naming it Haru. Haru eats only the dumplings Tae makes by hand. Awkward yet gentle, Haru’s presence gives Tae a renewed sense of purpose. However, the village cannot accept what it does not understand. Rumors of a monster called “UWAN” spread, and fear takes hold. Haru is branded a harbinger of disaster, while Tae is deemed mentally unstable and forcibly hospitalized. Caught between rigid institutions and superstition, Tae struggles to protect Haru. Finally, she stages a grand fake funeral, allowing Haru to escape the village’s fear. As another storm approaches, Tae realizes that love is not about possession, but about letting go.
在一座被暴風雨重創的小聚落裡，老婦人Tae靠賣烤丸子獨自生活。某夜她在山中發現一個形體奇異的嬰孩，並將他帶回家，取名為Haru。Haru只吃Tae親手做的丸子，讓她再次感受到被需要的重量。然而，聚落對異樣的存在充滿恐懼，Haru被視為災厄的象徵，而Tae拼命守護Haru。當世界不再允許他們共存，Tae為Haru舉辦了一場假葬禮，讓他從人們的恐懼中消失。