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Microhabitat( 2018)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Esom

      Mi-so

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      Ahn Jae-hong

      Han-sol

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      Kang Jin-ah

      Moon-young

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      Kim Guk-hee

      Hyun-jung

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      Lee Sung-wook

      Dae-yong

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      Choi Deok-moon

      Ro-kyi

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      Kim Jae-hwa

      Jung-mi

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      Cho Soo-hyang

      Min-ji

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      Kim Yae-eun

      Jae-kyung

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      Park Ji-young

      Real Estate Manager

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      Kim Hee-won

      Jung-mi's Husband

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      Kwun Hyun-jeong

      Bride

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      Woo Moon-gi

      Groom

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      Lee Yong-nyeo

      Ro-kyi's Mother

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      Kim Jae-rok

      House Owner

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      Hwang Mi-young

      Convenience Store Manager

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      Lee Yo-sup

      Whiskey Bar

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      Jang Sung-kyu

      Ringing Event Announcer (voice)

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      Jeong Bo-ram

      Whisky

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by griggs79

    9
    Written by griggs79 on Sun Mar 23 2025
    _Microhabitat_ is quietly funny in that dry, blink-and-you'll miss it sort of way. Jeon Go-woon's debut is a subtle but assured sly satire about how utterly absurd adulthood turns out to be. The story follows Miso, played with pitch-perfect restraint by Esom, a character whose struggle to afford life's small pleasures in a world that demands too much and gives too little is all too relatable. Her choice of cigarettes and alcohol over her flat is a stark reflection of the compromises many of us make. What follows is a sofa-surfing odyssey through the crumbling dreams of her so-called friends, no...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • home
    • house
    • homeless
    • housemaid
    • couchsurfing