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An actress wanders around a seaside town, pondering her relationship with a married man.An actress wanders around a seaside town, pondering her relationship with a married man.An actress wanders around a seaside town, pondering her relationship with a married man.
- Awards
- 8 wins & 13 nominations
Seo Young-hwa
- Jee-young
- (as Young-hwa Seo)
Jeong Jae-yeong
- Myung-soo
- (as Jae-yeong Jeong)
Gong Min-jung
- Yang Ma Ri
- (as Kim Yi-Jeong)
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- Writer
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- TriviaArt imitates life in this quietly devastating masterpiece from Hong Sangsoo. Kim Minhee (The Handmaiden, Claire's Camera)-in the role that won her the Silver Bear for best actress in Berlin-plays Younghee, an actress reeling in the aftermath of an affair with a married film director. Younghee visits Hamburg then returns to Korea, but as she meets with friends and has her fair share to drink, increasingly startling confessions emerge. - Cinemaguild
- ConnectionsReferences The Chinese (1967)
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A Stellar Dive into Solitude
If you've ever wondered what a film could achieve with the audacious premise of following someone who's essentially pondering the meaning of life while strolling along a beach at night, well, look no further. Hong Sang-soo's masterpiece is a cinematic ode to introspection, and it's a journey so intense that it makes a late-night snack run seem like an epic adventure. Our heroine, played brilliantly by Kim Min-hee, seems to ask the existential questions we all ponder, like, 'Should I have ordered dessert?'
While the movie is heavy on dialogue, it's all about those awkward, bumbling conversations that make you wonder if you should've brought an emotional survival kit. Kim Min-hee's character might as well have a Ph. D. in overthinking, and we get to join her on this rollercoaster of self-discovery. The beach becomes her therapist's couch, and every seagull is a silent yet judgmental observer. But hey, who needs a therapist when you have waves crashing in the background?
In conclusion, "On the Beach at Night Alone" is the film you never knew you needed. It's a deep dive into the abyss of human thoughts, set against the serene backdrop of a beach. And if you've ever considered deep conversations about life and love while munching on popcorn, this one's for you. Just don't forget your thinking cap, because you're in for a ride that's as enlightening as it is hilariously relatable. Four and a half stars for the laughs, the introspection, and the seagull therapy sessions.
While the movie is heavy on dialogue, it's all about those awkward, bumbling conversations that make you wonder if you should've brought an emotional survival kit. Kim Min-hee's character might as well have a Ph. D. in overthinking, and we get to join her on this rollercoaster of self-discovery. The beach becomes her therapist's couch, and every seagull is a silent yet judgmental observer. But hey, who needs a therapist when you have waves crashing in the background?
In conclusion, "On the Beach at Night Alone" is the film you never knew you needed. It's a deep dive into the abyss of human thoughts, set against the serene backdrop of a beach. And if you've ever considered deep conversations about life and love while munching on popcorn, this one's for you. Just don't forget your thinking cap, because you're in for a ride that's as enlightening as it is hilariously relatable. Four and a half stars for the laughs, the introspection, and the seagull therapy sessions.
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- natmavila
- Aug 23, 2023
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $37,489
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $7,594
- Nov 19, 2017
- Gross worldwide
- $429,159
- Runtime1 hour 41 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
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By what name was On the Beach at Night Alone (2017) officially released in India in English?
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