Fresh
As usual Hong ("In Another Country," "Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors") builds a rich structure of personal behavior and awkward social interaction on this simple platform.
Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Times
Overview
Facing her mother’s departure and the weight of a secret affair with her professor, college student Haewon drifts through a series of encounters and dreams, blurring the lines between her desires and reality.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
94%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Couched in a lackadaisical storytelling style which masks an underlying fascination with the moral whys and wherefores of Korean society.
Trevor Johnston, Time Out
Fresh
One of Hong's most linear films, it goes right for the pleasure centers.
Calum Marsh, Film.com
Fresh
The title and setup of the South Korean director Hong Sang-soo's ironically romantic drama are a scintillating ruse.
Richard Brody, New Yorker
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