Before the nightmares, Yeong-hye’s life was ordinary, defined by routine and control. But when vivid, violent dreams invade her mind, she decides to renounce meat—a seemingly small rebellion that disrupts her marriage and fractures her family.
Her husband and relatives see her defiance as a threat, escalating their efforts to dominate her choices. As Yeong-hye clings to her independence, their intrusions grow increasingly grotesque, turning her life into a battleground of will and identity.
Her mental and physical boundaries blur under the weight of their desperation, pushing Yeong-hye into an alienating and dangerous estrangement—not just from her family, but from herself.
As her rebellion spirals into obsession, the question remains: is she breaking free, or unraveling entirely?
