Moebius

Moebius

Year: 2014

Runtime: 89 min

Language: Korean

Drama

A Korean woman's life unravels when she discovers a shocking deception involving her husband. As her grip on reality weakens, she commits a brutal and irreversible act against their young son, a desperate measure that profoundly impacts her own mental state and leaves her grappling with the consequences.

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1

Infidelity discovered; revenge attempt and family abandonment

The mother learns her husband is having an affair. She devises a vengeance plan, but her initial effort fails. In the chaos that follows, she runs off into the night, leaving the father and son to cope with the sudden break in their family.

Evening Family home / city streets
2

Father's mourning and fixation on helping his son

The father mourns the loss of his son's future and becomes obsessed with finding ways to help him cope with his condition. He begins researching hopeful medical options, including experimental transplantation. This period marks a shift toward a science-driven approach to their problems.

Weeks later Home / hospital corridors
3

Rumors and bullying as the son's condition becomes public

Whispers and rumors spread about the son's situation, leading him to face bullying and social ostracism. The attention deepens his isolation at school and in the community. The pressure compounds the strain on both him and his father.

Late School / neighborhood
4

The son becomes involved in a violent incident; imprisonment

The son participates in a violent act linked to his mistress, and as a result he is jailed. The incident drastically alters the family’s trajectory as they deal with crime, punishment, and its public fallout.

Early days in prison Mistress' workplace / Prison
5

Father tries to support his son in prison

While the son serves the sentence, the father searches for ways to support him, offering guidance and coping strategies to endure imprisonment. He remains hopeful about his son’s future while grappling with the changes in their lives.

During prison stay Prison / Home
6

Release and ongoing challenges

The son is released from custody; the community learns of his condition and his inability to engage in certain acts. The atmosphere remains tense as the mistress and others reconfigure their relationships while rumors continue to spread.

After release City / Mistress' workplace
7

Violent confrontation involving the gang and the mistress

The son becomes involved with a group tied to the mistress, and violence ensues involving a knife. The events culminate in the injury and removal of the gang leader, leaving the power dynamics in flux.

Confrontation time Mistress' workplace / Street
8

Discovery of experimental transplantation; donation

The father learns of an experimental transplant that could transfer a functional body part to his son. He makes the decision to donate his own part to his son, initiating the surgical process. The operation marks a radical turn in their lives.

Surgery Hospital
9

Transplant outcomes and shifting relationships

The transplant does not restore full function as hoped, and the father's gift alters the dynamics between the son and his mistress. The mistress begins a new relationship with the gang leader, further complicating loyalties.

Post-surgery Home / Mistress' workplace
10

Mother returns; attempted reconciliation and jealousy

The mother returns home and seeks to re-engage with the family, only to learn that the father’s condition limits their sexuality. Her attempt to reintegrate unsettles the household and triggers jealousy and conflict.

Return Home
11

Tragic climax: murder and suicide

Unable to reclaim what he lost, the father kills the mother and then takes his own life in a final act of despair. The family’s collapse reaches its ultimate point in a violent finale.

Climax Family home
12

The son turns to spirituality

In the aftermath, the son embraces a non-physical path and chooses a life of spiritualism. He appears to reconnect with the praying man from the opening and finds a new sense of purpose beyond sexuality.

Ending City / Spiritual retreat

Last Updated: October 03, 2025 at 20:08

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