Underplayed Gems

On the Beach at Night Alone (2017)

On the Beach at Night Alone poster
Original title
밤의 해변에서 혼자
Directed by
Hong Sang-soo
Genre
drama film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 41m
Rated
19
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 158 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman travels to Germany and then returns to South Korea reflecting on a past love affair. She spends time with friends and confronts her feelings in long conversations.

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What happens

On the Beach at Night Alone (Korean: 밤의 해변에서 혼자; RR: Bamui haebyeoneseo honja) is a 2017 South Korean drama film written, produced, and directed by Hong Sang-soo. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear in the main competition section of the 67th Berlin International Film Festival, where Kim Min-hee won the Silver Bear for Best Actress award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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