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Woman Is the Future of Man

2004 · 88 min

A quiet, talky film that drifts through awkward reunions and lingering regrets, leaving a bittersweet aftertaste.

Overview: As the first snow falls in Seoul, two old friends reunite; one is a successful college professor, and the other, a struggling filmmaker recently returned from the United States. After their reminiscences, they finally decide to go in search of the young woman each had romanced years earlier.

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
memory
betrayal
identity
isolation
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	4
Realism	8
Romance	5
Tension	4
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama, romance
Directed by: Hong Sang-soo
Written by: Hong Sang-soo
Starring: Yoo Ji-tae, Sung Hyun-ah, Kim Tae-woo, Oh Yoo-jin, Uhm Soo-jung, Min Young, Kim Nan-hwi, Bae Yun-beom
Music: Jeong Yong-jin
Cinematography: Kim Hyung-koo
Runtime: 88 min
Country: South Korea, France
Languages: Korean

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