Tag: Romance

DECISION TO LEAVE: A MIND-BENDING HITCHCOCKIAN MYSTERYDECISION TO LEAVE: A MIND-BENDING HITCHCOCKIAN MYSTERY

Decision to Leave

Decision to Leave is a 2022 South Korean romantic mystery film produced, co-written and directed by Park Chan-wook. It stars Tang Wei and Park Hae-il. The film received acclaim from critics, who praised Chan-wook’s direction, the cinematography, and the performances of Park and Tang. It was selected as the South Korean entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards.

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THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT’S WOMAN (MOVIE ANALYSIS)THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT’S WOMAN (MOVIE ANALYSIS)

The French Lieutenant's Woman (Analysis)

The French Lieutenant’s Woman is a 1981 British romantic drama film directed by Karel Reisz and based on the 1969 novel of the same name by John Fowles. The original novel is best known for its metafictional approach of featuring multiple endings. While no such approach exists in this film adaptation, there are other metafictional elements that we will discuss below.

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