Come Rain, Come Shine

The film opens with a 9-minute uninterrupted shot following a married couple in a car. The wife reveals she is leaving him for another man, introducing a restrained, charged conflict. The scene establishes the emotional weather that will color the rest of the day.

Back inside, they begin the process of packing and saying goodbye, moving through small, intimate rituals that feel loaded with memory. He helps her pack while they talk about memory and responsibility in hushed tones. The mood remains calm on the surface but with tension simmering underneath.

They brew coffee, share a cigarette, and wander through rooms filled with nostalgic items. The dialogue hovers around their shared history and the costs of their choices. Subtle pauses reveal how the relationship has been shaped over time.

A stray kitten meows at the front door and is brought inside, nudging the conversation toward more personal revelations. Its unpredictable movements mirror the volatility of their emotions. The kitten slips away again into the house’s hidden corners.

Neighbors enter and bring a composed, tense flavor to the scene as polite interaction strains under unease. Their presence shifts the dynamic from private to outward judgment. The couple maintains a careful, restrained exchange under watchful eyes.

The downpour thickens, trapping roads and preventing travel to Seoul, accelerating the sense of stagnation. External constraints press on the interior mood and the couple’s plans dissolve. The day becomes about waiting rather than moving forward.

The husband takes a call from his wife's new lover and hands the phone to her, a calm delivery that sits oddly against rising tension. The Other Man’s voice reminds them that outside forces are in play. The moment probes how obligation and desire collide in a fragile space.

A pivotal exchange asks the pointed question, but it goes unanswered, and silence deepens the sense of hidden truths. The moment shifts the mood from confession to restrained processing. It underscores the weight of what remains unsaid between them.

The neighbors leave, and a quiet discomfort lingers in the air. The couple clings to small routines even as the emotional storm continues outside. The scene marks a turning point toward the evening's quiet reckoning.

They cook together, a deliberate act to reclaim normalcy even as everything feels precarious. The husband’s onion-peeling tears become a visible sign of unspoken ache. The scene blends ordinary care with the knowledge that endings are near.

The husband steps away to the bathroom, letting the faucet run as a small ritual to wash away the day’s weight. Physical acts supersede explicit words, emphasizing emotional distance. The moment lingers on body language as much as speech.

The kitten reappears from its hiding place, and the wife reassures it that everything will be okay. The closing image settles on a quiet, humane note that tenderness can persist amid separation. It frames hope in a still, ordinary moment.