Il Mare (2000) Siworae
Il Mare (2000)
BDRip | MKV | 1024x576 | x264 @ 2669 Kbps | 96 min | 2,16 Gb
Audio: Korean (한국어) AC3 5.1 @ 448 Kbps + Korean Commentary track
Subtitles: English, Korean (한국어)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
BDRip | MKV | 1024x576 | x264 @ 2669 Kbps | 96 min | 2,16 Gb
Audio: Korean (한국어) AC3 5.1 @ 448 Kbps + Korean Commentary track
Subtitles: English, Korean (한국어)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Director: Hyun-seung Lee
Writers: Eun-Jeong Kim, Tae-Yeon Won (letters)
Stars: Jung-jae Lee, Ji-hyun Jun, Mu-saeng Kim
Eun-joo moves out of her house "Il Mare", leaving behind a Christmas card for the eventual new owner of the house in 1999. In it she asks him/her to forward any mail of hers to her new address in the city. It is 1997 and Sung-hyun, the first owner of "Il Mare" is moving in and finds in his mailbox the Christmas card from Eun-joo. Thinking it was a joke, Sung-hyun leaves her a letter telling her so and reminds her that its 1997 not 1999. Eventually the two realize that they are separated by two years of time but can somehow communicate through the mailbox and begin to form a friendship through their letters
Subtle, melancholic, magical. The movie is almost comparable to another Asian film jewel, Love Letter (1995) in terms of the subtleness and slow build-up of the plot; where the platonic relationship between the protagonists help make the love story almost ethereal, and yet very grounded and real, at the same time. The love story is polite and decent, with different shades of melancholy, that at times it edges into sappiness. However, this "sappiness" is only like a pinch of salt which adds additional flavor to the already deliciously rich mood of the film. In terms of story-telling, cinematography and acting skills, it is almost flawless, and after the closing credits, it will leave you utterly breathless. The mood will stay with you long after you've seen it – i think that's the magical domain of the film – not only in terms of plot, but more so, the effect it brings to the viewers. A truly cinematic experience you shouldn't miss!
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Il Mare (2000) Siworae
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