Set Me Free

Seventeen-year-old Yeong-jae finds shelter at 'Isaac's House', a group home that stands as a fragile sanctuary from his chaotic life with an irresponsible father. He has reached the age to leave, yet the prospect of returning to the outside world fills him with quiet dread. Yeong-jae lingers in the liminal space between the home's regulated safety and the daunting freedom beyond its doors. His existence becomes a series of hushed corridors, exchanged glances with other residents, and the immense weight of an impending decision. The film meticulously traces the delicate architecture of a young life seeking foundation where none seems solidly offered.