Peppermint Candy
박하사탕
2000South KoreaLanguage: koDirected by Lee Chang-dong★ 7.5
Available in English: subtitled
In the spring of 1999, a group of old friends gather to celebrate their 20 year reunion. Among the group is Yeong-ho, a cold, unhappy man, whose demeanor puts a damper on the festivities. The seriousness of Yeong-ho's depression becomes apparent when he climbs a railroad bridge and looks like he might jump. At this crucial moment, memories of seven crucial episodes from Yeong-ho's past flood his mind.
Themes and style
Tone
bleakmelancholichauntingquietly devastating
Pacing
slow burnepisodicdreamlike
Story
unravelingjourney
Emotion
griefguiltloss of innocencefiguring out who you areshamelonging
Themes
family wounds passed downlife under oppressioncorrupt institutionsnational identity
Feel
emotionally wreckingquietly hauntingcerebraldiscussion starter
Violence
moderate