Don't Cry, Mommy

Don't Cry, Mommy

If they can't punish them, I will do it myself.

Directed by Kim Yong-Han

Produced by Seoul Broadcasting System

201291 min6.7 / 10

A harrowing revenge thriller centered on a mother's grief and rage after her daughter's rape and suicide, exploring the moral collapse that follows systemic injustice.

Yoo-lim, who divorced her husband and was preparing for a new start, learns that her daughter, Eun-ah, got raped by boys at school. However, they will not be punished because they are minors. Eun-ah kills herself, and Yoo-lim seeks revenge.

Questions people ask

  • Is Don't Cry, Mommy sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Is Don't Cry, Mommy violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Does Don't Cry, Mommy end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 95% of films.

  • Is Don't Cry, Mommy easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Don't Cry, Mommy scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

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58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity77

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise45

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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