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A problem and no solution
This...this is a strange movie by western standards.
This movie is very unlike any western movie, as it basically has no climax. Western movies always have a goal, and the climax is the very last fight for this goal, whether they win or not. Possible Love has no climax, it has no goal. You'd expect to feel kinda lost and bored, but I never did. The point of this movie isn't to solve a problem, it's to present you a problem and tell you that one family cannot fix it. And to show that while this problem might seem superficial, it runs so deep in society that every comment, every photo, every mind shows signs of it.
I love these kinds of movies where you can watch the entire thing, and then towards the very end finally understand what was happening all along. I'm sure I could deep dive into any major or minor character and find a whole world of symbolism, metaphors and foreshadowing hiding in the movie. While it might feel at the beginning like "why are we here? What's going on?" you eventually stop asking and just get sucked into what's happening. I watched this with my parents and I at some point asked if he would sit at the bench, they both understood which bench I meant and why sitting there would mean a lot for the movie. They understood because you get so ingrained in the characters' lives and stories, even if it's just their everyday.
This movie felt at times similar to Parasite, and the vibe or pacing of Burning. The filming style is distinct to this movie, though. Very unique.
I will say, that the movie isn't very enjoyable if you're not either a huge film-nerd or a sociologist; you might still like it, but the likelihood declines. There is little action, and while there is humour it's far from a comedy. Oh, and there's practically no romance, despite the name. The actors were of course incredible, no one's surprised there. But if you're looking for a movie showcasing extreme technical skill in filmmaking, a movie with an unforgiving view on society, or simply to try something you've never seen before, then you should give this a watch.
This movie is very unlike any western movie, as it basically has no climax. Western movies always have a goal, and the climax is the very last fight for this goal, whether they win or not. Possible Love has no climax, it has no goal. You'd expect to feel kinda lost and bored, but I never did. The point of this movie isn't to solve a problem, it's to present you a problem and tell you that one family cannot fix it. And to show that while this problem might seem superficial, it runs so deep in society that every comment, every photo, every mind shows signs of it.
I love these kinds of movies where you can watch the entire thing, and then towards the very end finally understand what was happening all along. I'm sure I could deep dive into any major or minor character and find a whole world of symbolism, metaphors and foreshadowing hiding in the movie. While it might feel at the beginning like "why are we here? What's going on?" you eventually stop asking and just get sucked into what's happening. I watched this with my parents and I at some point asked if he would sit at the bench, they both understood which bench I meant and why sitting there would mean a lot for the movie. They understood because you get so ingrained in the characters' lives and stories, even if it's just their everyday.
This movie felt at times similar to Parasite, and the vibe or pacing of Burning. The filming style is distinct to this movie, though. Very unique.
I will say, that the movie isn't very enjoyable if you're not either a huge film-nerd or a sociologist; you might still like it, but the likelihood declines. There is little action, and while there is humour it's far from a comedy. Oh, and there's practically no romance, despite the name. The actors were of course incredible, no one's surprised there. But if you're looking for a movie showcasing extreme technical skill in filmmaking, a movie with an unforgiving view on society, or simply to try something you've never seen before, then you should give this a watch.
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