3-Iron (2004)

Original title

빈집

Directed by

Kim Ki-duk

Genre

drama film, crime film

Country

South Korea, Japan

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

R

Rating

7.8 of 10 from 1,272 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young drifter breaks into empty homes and lives in them temporarily. One day he finds an abused housewife and the two form a silent connection.

quietmeditativeunsettlinglonelyslow-burnromanticminimalistdreamlike

What happens

3-Iron (Korean: 빈집) is a 2004 romantic drama film written, produced and directed by Kim Ki-duk. An international co-production between South Korea and Japan, the film stars Jae Hee as a young drifter who develops a relationship with an abused housewife (Lee Seung-yeon). The film's title is derived from a type of golf club used prominently throughout the narrative. 3-Iron premiered in competition at the 61st Venice International Film Festival in September 2004, where it was nominated for the Golden Lion and won Kim the Silver Lion for Best Direction. It was released in South Korea on April 29, 2005, and received generally positive reviews and numerous accolades, including the FIPRESCI Grand Prix award at the San Sebastián Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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