A great drama in which Kim Ki-Duk explores once again many elements that he has used before in his previous films and he is so much fascinated with, such as love, silence, loneliness and the passage of time. A tender, sensitive story that has to be felt and experienced.
Chen Chang,
Zia,
Park Ji-ah,
Jung-woo Ha,
Gang In-hyeong
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Acclaimed South Korean filmmaker Kim Ki-duk returns with his 14th film as a director, a tender romantic drama centering on the unusual relationship between a condemned prisoner and a married female ar... read more
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April 29, 2010
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February 9, 2009
Anothe masterwork by Kim Ki-duk, The story is strange but like his other films Soom is filled with magical ideas & impressive moments
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August 23, 2008
I love the films of Ki-duk Kim so much. Seriously he's fucking amazing. His subtle approach to film making allows to to wallow in his incredible images. His symbolism and lack of dialogue give you a chance to really get involved in the thought process of cinema. Breath is one his... read more
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March 31, 2010
the cell decorations were beautiful. Park played the psycho, bored wife role all too well. the scene-flipping between the snowman family and the conjugal visit was very demented.
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March 2, 2008
This is a very simple story about a woman who becomes fascinated by news reports of a death row inmate who continually attempts suicide. After discovering her husband was having an affair, she decides to go visit the prisoner. She poses as his ex-girlfriend and is allowed to visi... read more
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A typically quirky chamber drama by helmer Kim Ki-duk. Full Review
The cinematography is wonderful, but the plot is too vague. There could be a message here, but it's buried too deep to dig out. Full Review
A surreal convergence of sex, death and erotically charged assisted suicide via asphyxiation, and the weird way that a female object of desire can take your breath away, in more ways than one. Full Review
...a tender romance between a dejected housewife and a mute death-row prisoner that is surprisingly compassionate and even offers up a few moments of comic relief.
This story of a disenfranchised woman represents a step-down for the gifted South Korean helmer Kim Ki-Duk in an uneven film in which the parts are more interesting than the whole. Full Review
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