Beautiful, interesting, incredible cinema.
In Seoul, a suicidal student meets a young woman who decides to join him in his fatal gesture. Tongsu, an unsuccessful filmmaker, spots a beautiful young woman, who happens to be the lead actress in the film he has just seen. Their stories will cross paths thanks to their love for cinema.
The South Korean master of awkwardness Hong Sang-soo is one of our favorite living filmmakers. His cinephile dramedy Tale of Cinema features the director’s signature complex romances and soju-soaked emotions, while following a meta-structure that delightfully points to cinema’s magical powers.
In Seoul, a suicidal student meets a young woman who decides to join him in his fatal gesture. Tongsu, an unsuccessful filmmaker, spots a beautiful young woman, who happens to be the lead actress in the film he has just seen. Their stories will cross paths thanks to their love for cinema.