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Sa-kwa (2005)

Sa-kwa poster
Original title
사과
Directed by
Kang Yi-Kwan
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 58m
Rated
15
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A quiet drama about the changing feelings between a man and a woman over time. It watches how their relationship shifts through small moments and unspoken words.

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What happens

Sa-kwa (Korean: 사과; lit. 'apple; apology') is the debut film of South Korean director Kang Yi-kwan. Premiered at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival, although not released in South Korea until late 2008. This subtle, introspective drama of shifting moods—with acute observation of the dynamics of relationships. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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