Planet of Snail / 달팽이의 별

Director: Yi Seung-jun
Genre: Documentary, Romance 
Runtime: 87 mins
Cast: Cho Young-chan, Kim Soon-ho
Thanks to CAT & Docs  

Synopsis: Young-Chan lost his vision and hearing from a serious fever when very young. He often describes himself as a ‘snail’ since he has to rely only on his tactile senses, just as slowly as a snail, to communicate with others. Being unable to speak other’s language, he once believed he had been singled out from the world. But a woman of an angel walks into his life. Soon-Ho, as short as a little girl who is also disabled, changes his life dramatically. Being married to her, he explores the things he can neither see nor hear. The once lonely snail goes sleighing, swimming and writes essays, poems and even a script for a play, translating every experience into his unique words. 

Awarded the top prize at IDFA Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam and the Sydney Antenna Documentary Film Festival!