1. joomjim4

   10

   My personal favorite film of 2011 along with A Separation.The movie,itself, facinated me in every aspects by providing one of the most stunningly beautiful and profoundly inspiring storyline. The acting was perfectly crafted and truly deserved an acheivement by winning The Best Screen play Award in Festival De Cannes. An unforgettable film.… Expand

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2. neilmilton

   8

   This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As my way of introduction into Korean cinema, I had a good feeling about this film from the start. I found it to be a nuanced and subtly plotted film that operates on numerous levels. If a touch blase given the issues, this gentle character study of an aging woman becomes a meditation on sexuality, and how a young boy not only desecrates one of his classmates, but cheapens his grandmother by doing so. Elegantly shot, unfolding with a natural ease, the direction frames a finely acted central performance that is enriched by well rounded supporting cast (who gently dig at the protagonist throughout). The acuity of the performances, rich with meaning, gave me a heightened sense of awareness. A film that doesn't give you the answers, but allows you to draw your own conclusions. Most enjoyable. 'It's fake'… Expand

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3. Doppelganger

   6

   Simple and touching yet boring and impossible to relate. Even if it´s surprising to cope with a film whose main characters are middle class Asians. Still the film can not escape from it´s clichés. Nothing innovative, nothing special..Can´t help but underline that ¨Lyrical¨ is not the word. The word is "overweening". Restrain yourselves a bit...Lyrical and pompous enough to satiate Renaissance!… Expand

   • Helpful? 1 of 3 users said Yes.
4. lalaloopsy567

   0

   just terrible, terrible,terrible,terrible,terrible,terrible,terrible,terrible,terrible,terrible,terrible,terrible,terrible,just terrible,just terrible, terrible,terrible,terrible,terrible,terrible,terrible,terrible,terrible,terrible,terrible,terrible,terrible,just terrible… Expand

   • Helpful? 0 of 4 users said Yes.

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