Little Forest is a 2018 South Korean drama film directed by Yim Soon-rye and based on the manga series of the same name by Daisuke Igarashi. The movie stars Kim Tae-ri as Hye-won, a young woman who leaves the city to return to her childhood home in the countryside.
Feeling overwhelmed by the stress of city life and a recent breakup, Hye-won seeks solace in the quiet simplicity of rural living. She sets out to reconnect with nature by tending to an abandoned garden and cooking meals made from fresh ingredients grown on her small plot of land.
As the seasons pass, Hye-won learns to appreciate the beauty of the natural world and the simple pleasures of a life lived off the land. She reconnects with her childhood friends, who still live in the area, and begins to heal from the emotional wounds of her past.
Despite her newfound sense of peace, Hye-won is eventually forced to confront the realities of modern life when her mother falls ill and she must return to the city. However, the lessons she learned while living in Little Forest continue to stay with her, even as she leaves the countryside behind.
Overall, Little Forest is a poignant and moving exploration of the healing power of nature and the importance of reconnecting with our roots.
