A hard rock band lead singer is realising his father role, on his way to meet his wife in order to sign the divorce papers, he is rediscovering himself as an adult. So Yong Kim’s highly anticipated For Ellen once again is focusing on the humanistic side, examining the state immaturity when it comes to parenthood. A father/daughter attempt to build a relationship, a puzzled child dealing with rejection and a desperate father filled with guilt is trying to explain his absence. Not knowing how to act, he appears less mature than his daughter, unable to relate to her emotionally and struggling to maintain a connection with his place of being. He keeps asking himself in front of his daughter if he should be there, creating even more uncertainty and fear. A character drama about childhood given by the point of view of a failed musician and absent father trying to gain presence in his life. (Nina Veligradi)
