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Love and Grief are 2 sides of the same coin
Pavane seems like a romance themed movie, but is more than that. It deals with loneliness, loss,grief and fear of failure in life.
The story centers around 3 characters - Yo-Han, Mi Jeong and Gyeong Ruk. While they seem pretty content with each other, there personal life has some struggles too.
The first act - romance between Gyeong-rok and Mi-jeong does not arrive with fireworks or dramatic confessions because this film understands that people who feel undesirable don’t flirt like normal humans. Their connection grows through small glances, long pauses, and the shared exhaustion of knowing they do not fit society’s idea of a perfect couple, which somehow makes their relationship feel more intimate than any cinematic grand gesture ever could.
The second half feels kind of rushed, with too many things that occur within a short period of time. The sudden loss of a character does felt shocking, although it was too abrupt. The secondary characters were of no impact and is the most conerning part of the movie. The film passes on a strong message though - Cherish what you have now, rather than regretting what it would become later.
Overall, the film is visually great, music is compelling and the aesthetics are catchy. While the pacing was inconsistent, the ending and the message it leaves gives a mixed vibe of 'getting hurt but moving on'.
A good-watch that pulls you towards the characters and their story.
My Rating : 3.5/5
The story centers around 3 characters - Yo-Han, Mi Jeong and Gyeong Ruk. While they seem pretty content with each other, there personal life has some struggles too.
The first act - romance between Gyeong-rok and Mi-jeong does not arrive with fireworks or dramatic confessions because this film understands that people who feel undesirable don’t flirt like normal humans. Their connection grows through small glances, long pauses, and the shared exhaustion of knowing they do not fit society’s idea of a perfect couple, which somehow makes their relationship feel more intimate than any cinematic grand gesture ever could.
The second half feels kind of rushed, with too many things that occur within a short period of time. The sudden loss of a character does felt shocking, although it was too abrupt. The secondary characters were of no impact and is the most conerning part of the movie. The film passes on a strong message though - Cherish what you have now, rather than regretting what it would become later.
Overall, the film is visually great, music is compelling and the aesthetics are catchy. While the pacing was inconsistent, the ending and the message it leaves gives a mixed vibe of 'getting hurt but moving on'.
A good-watch that pulls you towards the characters and their story.
My Rating : 3.5/5
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