This review may contain spoilers.
I found myself compelled to watch this movie because I had read so much about it. It is possible the subtitles may have missed some of the subtle points lost in translation and that might make it less resonating for others. Did I love this movie? No. Did I really enjoy this movie? Yes.
The build up was subtle and nuanced. I too was asking what is going on here, and to be honest I felt confused for the first part of the movie. That being said, the movie makers started peeling the layers of the story away bit by bit and by the end I was entranced.
Remember that these are young adults who are impulsive, coming to terms with their emotions and trying to figure out life in the face of death. The tragedy here is that there is no satisfactory resolution. NO, not in a "they all lived happily ever after" motif but rather everyone is miserable at the end.
The One Year Later I don't think was needed, even if it was based on true life. Better to leave it ambiguous for the viewer as to what happens next than to shatter the already broken emotions.
I would have liked to have seen more back-story - through diary or flashback or dialogue - to give the characters more depth and pathos.
The cinematography was GORGEOUS. The actors were attractive and compelling in their roles and overall I believed in the story. I could see this happening in real life with all the pain and anguish and confusion.
Life is not fair, my mother always has said. But what you do with it is what matters.
Peace.
I found myself compelled to watch this movie because I had read so much about it. It is possible the subtitles may have missed some of the subtle points lost in translation and that might make it less resonating for others. Did I love this movie? No. Did I really enjoy this movie? Yes.
The build up was subtle and nuanced. I too was asking what is going on here, and to be honest I felt confused for the first part of the movie. That being said, the movie makers started peeling the layers of the story away bit by bit and by the end I was entranced.
Remember that these are young adults who are impulsive, coming to terms with their emotions and trying to figure out life in the face of death. The tragedy here is that there is no satisfactory resolution. NO, not in a "they all lived happily ever after" motif but rather everyone is miserable at the end.
The One Year Later I don't think was needed, even if it was based on true life. Better to leave it ambiguous for the viewer as to what happens next than to shatter the already broken emotions.
I would have liked to have seen more back-story - through diary or flashback or dialogue - to give the characters more depth and pathos.
The cinematography was GORGEOUS. The actors were attractive and compelling in their roles and overall I believed in the story. I could see this happening in real life with all the pain and anguish and confusion.
Life is not fair, my mother always has said. But what you do with it is what matters.
Peace.