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Niko

2026 · 111 min

A haunting, slow-burning romance that lingers in the mind, blending melancholy and sensuality with a sense of impending doom.

Directed by
Julien Levy
Genres
Drama, Romance
Tagline
In this loveless world, can one be a romanticist?
Overview
In the troubled night of Seoul on the verge of apocalypse, Niko, a penniless scriptwriter, works a part-time job as a companion for people who have lost their keys. When she can no longer satisfy her longing for true love in this once melancholic, sensual, and bustling city, she disappears. Her boyfriend Jeremy and their new friend Ji-eun start looking for the missing Niko and become entangled in a love triangle. At last, Niko finds a new, reckless, and ultimate way to express her feelings.
How it feels
Melancholic, romantic, dark and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.
About
Love, isolation, identity, obsession
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Julien Levy
Genres
Drama, Romance
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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance8
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Julien Levy
Written by
Julien Levy
Starring
Tiffany Young, Sandor Funtek, Kim Soy
Music
Julien Levy
Cinematography
Julien Meurice
Runtime
111 min
Country
South Korea, Taiwan
Languages
English, French, Korean

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