This is a truly great film. Don't waste your time reading this or any other review: watch the film instead. And once you have watched it, come here and give it a rating.
Obviously, this was not a commercial blockbuster and it is not for everyone but still I recommend it. For most (but not all) viewers the worst that can happen is that they find it boring but even they would at least have watched something a bit different from the usual fare. It is unpretentious, it isn't deliberately hard to follow, but it *is* art. I am grateful to Lee Chang-dong for making this film and for picking Jeon Do-yeon for the leading role; her performance, for me, is perfect.
Obviously, this was not a commercial blockbuster and it is not for everyone but still I recommend it. For most (but not all) viewers the worst that can happen is that they find it boring but even they would at least have watched something a bit different from the usual fare. It is unpretentious, it isn't deliberately hard to follow, but it *is* art. I am grateful to Lee Chang-dong for making this film and for picking Jeon Do-yeon for the leading role; her performance, for me, is perfect.