The film captures the hardships faced by young women devoted to caregiving with both realism and delicacy. Upon meeting Ahyeon, who had looked after her grandfather, Jaehee finds herself drawn back to her own past, as memories of caring for her father resurface—guilt over envisioning his death mingled with a crushing sense of helplessness. The recurring presence of the recorder, along with waterlogged eardrums and rewind imagery, vividly and skillfully conveys Jaehee's emotional state. The title, Mistletoe, means strong patience in the flower language. Perhaps it symbolizes the many young carers enduring the harshness of winter. (KANGYU Garam | Director)