Microhabitat (so-gong-nyeo) (NR)

synopsis

When the price of cigarettes goes up, part-time housekeeper Miso decides to cut out one of her other expenses: rent. She leaves her small apartment and couch surfs with college friends, occasionally enjoying a glass of whiskey at her favorite café. Unlike many of the thirty-somethings with whom she reconnects, Miso has retained her free spirit, which she must use as navigates through their various hang-ups. This strikingly original first feature effortlessly balances humor and pathos as it uses quotidian surroundings to create a magical space.