A Brand New Life is a 2009 South Korean film directed by Ounie Lecomte. The film tells the story of a young girl named Jinhee, who is taken to an orphanage by her father and left there to fend for herself. She is forced to confront the harsh realities of life as an abandoned child, including the daily routine of the orphanage and the daily struggles for survival.
Throughout the film, Jinhee holds onto the hope that her father will return for her, even as she slowly begins to realize that he may never come back. As she bonds with her fellow orphans and begins to develop relationships with the staff, she learns to cope with her feelings of abandonment and to find a sense of family in the people around her.
The film is based on the real-life experiences of director Ounie Lecomte, who was adopted by a French couple after being abandoned in a Korean orphanage in the 1970s. Through its portrayal of Jinhee's emotional journey, A Brand New Life captures the resilience and heartbreak of children who are forced to navigate the challenges of life without the support of their families.
