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Cobweb (2023)

Cobweb poster
Original title
거미집
Directed by
Kim Ji-woon
Genre
drama film, comedy film, historical film, black comedy film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
2h 13m
Rated
M
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 111 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In 1970s South Korea, a film director becomes obsessed with reshooting the ending of his latest movie. His stubborn pursuit causes chaos on set and strains relationships with the cast and crew.

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What happens

Cobweb (Korean: 거미집; RR: Geomijip) is a 2023 South Korean period black comedy-drama film directed by Kim Jee-woon starring Song Kang-ho, Im Soo-jung, Oh Jung-se, Jeon Yeo-been, and Krystal Jung. It premiered in the non-competitive section at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. The film was released theatrically on September 27, 2023, coinciding with Korean Chuseok holidays. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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