Dance with Solitude (2004)

Dance with Solitude (Korean: 고독이 몸부림칠 때), also known by the English title Sweet Sixties, is a 2004 South Korean film directed and written by Lee Su-In. The film was released on April 19, 2004, and has a runtime of 97 minutes.

Promotional poster for the film Dance with Solitude.

Plot

The story is set in Moolgun, an agricultural and fishery town in the Kyungsang Province of South Korea. The narrative centers on Bae Joong-dal (played by Joo Hyun), a man focused on two primary life goals: ensuring his younger brother, Bae Joong-bum, gets married and finding success with his new ostrich farm. His daily life is marked by a long-standing rivalry with his neighbor, a hunter named Jin-bong, with whom he frequently clashes over property damage.

The town's social landscape includes various residents, such as a couple who operate a local grocery store and Pil-gook, a man living with his granddaughter. The arrival of an elegant woman in the small town disrupts the local routine and captures the attention of the male residents. Meanwhile, Joong-dal struggles with his own personal pressures, including feelings of guilt regarding his brother's marital status. The tension escalates when Joong-bum repeatedly avoids arranged dates, leading to a significant confrontation between the brothers.

Cast

Joo Hyun as Bae Joong-dal
Mu-saeng Kim as Jo Jin-bong
Taek-jo Yang as Hong Chan-kyeong
Song Jae-Ho as Lee Pil-guk
Sun Woo Yong Nyeo as Song In-ju
Park Young-Gyu as Bae Jung-beom
Jin Hee-Kyung as Mi-seon