Old Partner(2009)

Mr. and Mrs. Lee, elderly peasants, eke out a living from their farm in a remote portion of South Korea, served by a 40-year-old ox who is their friend, their colleague, their lifeblood -- and clearly Mrs. Lee’s competitor for her husband’s love and loyalty. A tale of man and beast, that will be familiar to anyone who has ever cherished a pet, but here that love is magnified by the symbiotic nature of the relationship. Mr. Lee gathers special fodder for his ox and refuses to use insecticide for fear of poisoning him.