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Buried Choices
Let me say first: this movie had me morally split during its runtime, but the ending was so satisfactory that I have to give it a perfect score of 10. Director Park Chan-wook shows that he is a master of the art, with great cinematography and an unusual, unique approach to storytelling. Some people call this a comedy, but for me it was not comical. It was soul-crushing in the way it showed the spiral of choices that lead one man and one family through life’s challenges.
From the technical side, the movie is very enjoyable, with a few hard-to-watch moments, but if you know the director, this is nothing. The best part for me was the music and the symbolism of the plants that beautifully grow from the secrets buried underneath. The actors also deserve all the praise.
What makes this movie perfect for me is that it has many layers and a rich complexity that provokes the viewer to think about it. It speaks about our capitalistic society and serves as a mirror to reflect on our own choices and everything we have buried in the fight for survival/success. I needed a few hours to settle my thoughts before writing this review. The movie poses two big moral questions: the illusion of inevitability that masks our choices, and the justification for sin. (Actually, there is no sin if there is no God, so in a world without moral authority everything becomes permitted and justified.) I won’t go deeper here so as not to spoil the movie, but I will surely have a lot of conversations about it.
PS. Do trees have a choice?
From the technical side, the movie is very enjoyable, with a few hard-to-watch moments, but if you know the director, this is nothing. The best part for me was the music and the symbolism of the plants that beautifully grow from the secrets buried underneath. The actors also deserve all the praise.
What makes this movie perfect for me is that it has many layers and a rich complexity that provokes the viewer to think about it. It speaks about our capitalistic society and serves as a mirror to reflect on our own choices and everything we have buried in the fight for survival/success. I needed a few hours to settle my thoughts before writing this review. The movie poses two big moral questions: the illusion of inevitability that masks our choices, and the justification for sin. (Actually, there is no sin if there is no God, so in a world without moral authority everything becomes permitted and justified.) I won’t go deeper here so as not to spoil the movie, but I will surely have a lot of conversations about it.
PS. Do trees have a choice?
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