Okuyama Hiroshi, who won an award at the San Sebastián Film Festival with his debut film Jesus (2018), returns with his second feature. My Sunshine explores the special bond between a boy and a girl captivated by figure skating and their figure skating coach. Takuya, a member of an ice hockey team, lacks passion for the sport. One day, he becomes enchanted after watching Sakura figure skate. The figure skating coach, noticing Takuya’s interest, suggests he join Sakura for ice dancing lessons. As the three practice in preparation for a competition, they encounter an unexpected challenge. Ikematsu Sosuke, from films like Killing (2021) and Okiku and the World (2023), plays the coach in this film that provides a nuanced portrayal of the characters’ emotions. Scenes of the actors skating to Debussy’s “Clair de Lune” leave a lasting impression of this poignant story. The director himself trained in figure skating for seven years in his childhood. (NAM Dong-chul)