After narrowly missing out on the Palme d'Or in 2004 with Oldboy (Grand Prix du Jury) and then winning the Prix de la mise en scène with Thirst in 2009, Korean director Park Chan-Wook presented a film at the Cannes Film Festival for the fourth time. With great success, since Decision to Leave also won the Prix de la mise en scène, on Saturday May 28, at the closing ceremony of this 75th edition. It's one of the next Cannes films to hit theaters, as it opens on June 29.
With this new opus, the filmmaker takes up a theme that is dear to him: the noir thriller. We meet Inspector Hae-Joon, who is investigating the death of a man who has fallen from the top of a mountain. He soon begins to suspect the widow of the deceased, Seo-rae, but his attraction to her could jeopardize his investigation. Divided into two different parts, the film is enthralling for its manipulative games, already explored in Mademoiselle, his previous film.
A poisonousthriller,the relationship between Hae-Joon and Seo-rae is full of mystery. Park Chan-Wook's direction, richly deserving of his Cannes prize, sets the scene. The Korean revisits the myth of the femme fatale and surprises right up to the heartbreaking final scene. Contrary to his usual style, the filmmaker doesn't display any great flamboyance, but remains subtle, which is why the viewer may remain on the sidelines. But if you manage to get interested, you'll come away completely charmed!
The trailer :
