Microhabitat

Mar 15, 2018

1h 45m

★ 7.6

Whiskey and cigarettes, the only ways of keeping her dignity in this city.

Overview

Miso lives from day to day by housekeeping. Cigarettes and whiskey are the two things that get her through the day. As cigarette prices and rent start to rise, Miso decides to give up her house for cigarettes and whiskey, leading her to couch surf with old friends while reconsidering her place in life.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

KwangHwaMoon Cinema

CGV Arthouse

MOTTO

Microhabitat Trailers

Cast

Mi-so

Esom

Han-sol

Ahn Jae-hong

Moon-young

Kang Jin-ah

Hyun-jung

Kim Guk-hee

Dae-yong

Lee Sung-wook

Ro-kyi

Choi Deok-moon

Jung-mi

Kim Jae-hwa

Min-ji

Cho Soo-hyang

Jae-kyung

Kim Yae-eun

Real Estate Manager

Park Ji-young

Jung-mi's Husband

Kim Hie-won

Bride

Kwun Hyun-jeong

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