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Woman on the Beach

2006 · 2h 7m · R Drama, Romance
Directed by Hong Sang-soo

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Overview

A movie director entices his young friend to come to the beach on the pretext of writing a script. He then starts an affair with the friend's girlfriend.

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All reviews
88%
Tomatometer
Fresh

Woman on the Beach, perhaps [director Hong's] most accessible film (and often a funny one, too), is a good introduction, even if it is not a masterpiece. Here's hoping more of his films see the light of an American day.

G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh

A richly satisfying film that compassionately probes the human heart while preserving its elusive mysteries.

Jeff Shannon, Seattle Times
Fresh

Reminiscent of Godard's Contempt, but writer-director Hong Sang-soo--South Korea's foremost chronicler of romantic maneuvering--is more aptly compared to Eric Rohmer for his subtle comedy.

J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Rotten

You won't need a degree in Korean cinema to anticipate that complications will arise.

Jonathan F. Richards, Film.com
Rotten

The scenery's great and the performances adequate, but wake me when it's over.

Jack Mathews, New York Daily News

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