The Murmuring is the first film to raise the issue of the Japanese military "comfort women", which had not been officially discussed for nearly 50 years. Breaking the silence that had been forced on them at the intersection of imperialism and gender violence, the survivors finally voice their sufferings. Along with their testimonies, the camera importantly captures the lives that continue in the present. This present encompasses a historical time when the women broke their long silence and started the "comfort women" movement, a time of life as they lean on each other in pain, and an emotional time when they talk about death in one moment and dance in the next. Historical testimony is not limited to events that occurred in the past, as the survivors’ present lives also become cinematic testimonies—this is what makes this film shine. Capturing the struggles, daily life, and voices of the former "comfort women," The Murmuring now remains an invaluable historical memory. (HONG Soin)