“Broker” ~ The Baby Moses Law Should Protect Babies

[cmoneyspinner]

“Broker” is a 2022 Korean drama film, categorized as Comedy-Drama and also as an arthouse social drama. Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda received high praise for this movie. ♦ Leave Your Baby. We Sell Your Baby. Fair Exchange. Right? “Broker” is about two brokers who sell unwanted babies to wealthy couples who can’t have children of their own. The late reggae singer Bob Marley spoke these dying words to his son. “Money can’t buy life”. No, it can’t. But apparently, it can buy babies! Assuming South Korea has laws similar to the United States, then there is a “Baby Moses law”. It was enacted to protect unwanted babies. Rather than do harm and injury to a baby, this law allows a person to leave the baby at a designated emergency infant care provider. It could be a church, a police station, etc. There are also child adoption laws. These laws were also enacted to protect innocent children. Some people desperately want to have a child or children. However, going through the

 

[Marabelle Hicks]

This Broker movie sounds like it tackles some real social issues. The Baby Moses Law is a good thing, but clearly, there are gaps in the system. Desperate mothers, illegal adoption...it's a complex situation. I'm curious to see how the film portrays the characters' motivations. Are the brokers truly heartless, or is there more to the story? This could be a great conversation starter for raising awareness about adoption reform

 

[Jian Li]

Selling babies? Sounds messed up, but honestly, not surprised. The world's kinda messed up already.

 

[Lycopene]

Intrigued by Kore-eda's take on family in Broker. His films are always beautifully crafted, and exploring the desire for connection through a baby-selling plot sounds like a powerful concept. The 'morally gray' characters are what make a story interesting, It's not always black and white.

 

[Kay]

Hmm, Broker sounds interesting, but I gotta admit, the whole 'falling in love with baby sellers' angle is a bit much. Isn't exploiting vulnerable people kind of...well, exploitative? Maybe I'm missing something, but I'm cautious. Korean dramas can be amazing, but this one sounds like it might tread a fine line.