Seom (2000)
Anno di uscita: 2000
Nazione: South Korea
Alternative Title: 섬, Ada, A Ilha, Ostrov, Seom - Die Insel, The Isle, La isla, The isle - saari, Ön, L'île, To nisi, A sziget, L'isola, Sakana to neru onna, Shima, Fryktens øy, Wyspa, O Bordel do Lago, Остров, Fruktans ö
Regista: Kim Ki-duk
Writer: Kim Ki-duk
Produzione & Genere
Premi & Simili
Premi:
Simile: N/A
Parole chiave
Parole chiave: island, prostitute, jealousy, card game, eroticism, sadomasochism, liquor
Storia
In 'Seom' (2000), Hee-Jin, a mute woman working at a fishing resort in rural Korea, leads a lonely life selling baits and occasionally offering her body to tourists for money. One day, she encounters Hyun-Shik, a fugitive from the police who attempts suicide by drowning himself with heavy stones attached to his body. Using her fish hook, Hee-Jin rescues him despite his resistance. The story then focuses on their developing relationship in this isolated wilderness setting.
Riassunto
'Seom', directed by Kim Ki-duk and released in 2000, is a drama-thriller set in the Korean wilderness. The film explores themes of loneliness, isolation, and human connection through its protagonist Hee-Jin, a mute woman working at a fishing resort. After rescuing Hyun-Shik, a fugitive trying to commit suicide, she forms an unlikely bond with him. However, specific details about their relationship, Hyun-Shik's background or the film's resolution are not provided in the source materials.
