My Love, Don't Cross that River

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Product Description A New York Times Critics' Pick and blockbuster in its native Korea, where it would go on to become the country's most successful film of all time (over $34MM at the Korean box office), MY LOVE, DON'T CROSS THAT RIVER presents an unforgettable story of true love that transcends both generations and cultures. 100-year old lovebirds, Jo Byeong-man and Kang Kye-yeol, have been inseparable companions for 76 years. Observing this fragile couple for 15 months, director Moyoung Jin acts as a fly-on-the-wall, capturing the tender moments of their twilight days - as the two face the inevitable reality that their time together will soon be approaching an end. Bonus Features, include: Deleted scenes; short film Ed and Pauline. Package includes: Directors' statement; Why-We-Selected statement; chapter breaks. Review WINNER Documentary Award - Los Angeles Film Festival WINNER Audience Award - DMZ Int l Documentary Film Festival WINNER Audience Award - Visions du Réel, Nyon WINNER Documentary Audience Award - Moscow International Film Festival NOMINATED Audience Award - HotDocs Canadian Int l Documentary Festival NOMINATED Best New Director - Baek Sang Art Awards NOMINATED - Best International Film - DocAviv Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - Sydney Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - London Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - New York Asian Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - Melbourne Film Festival ---Many of the passages in this gentle film may be universal, but the love here is extraordinary. - The New York Times (Critics' Pick) A rare portrait of love and loss. --Village VoiceMy Love, Don't Cross That River is a moving tribute to the beauties and mysteries of life and death, an exploration of how growing old gives the gift of time, but there's never enough. In following this couple, Jin's film celebrates the wonder and magic of every single life; finding the extraordinary in the ordinary. - The Los Angeles Times Deeply moving! A gentle reminder that enduring love is still possible. --The Hollywood Reporter