Ascetic (1976)
- Original title
- 금욕
- Directed by
- Kim Su-hyeong
- Genre
- drama
- Country
- South Korea
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
How it feels
A middle-aged painter takes in a young fashion model who has survived trauma. Their close bond blurs the line between friendship and love, but is tested when the model falls for a man.
intimatemelancholictenseslow-burnemotionally chargedcontemplativesombervisceral
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