Shin-ae se muda al pueblo de su difunto esposo. Intenta adaptarse a ese lugar ajeno y demasiado normal, pero no encaja. Tras una tragedia repentina, busca alivio en el cristianismo; cuando ni eso le es permitido, le declara la guerra a Dios.

Lee Chang-dong found breakout international acclaim with this searing portrayal of unimaginable loss and the fallacies of religious comfort. Featuring an astonishing performance from Cannes Best Actress-winner Jeon Do-yeon, Secret Sunshine marked Lee as one of South Korean cinema’s leading lights.