Must-Sees at Jeonju International Film Festival
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The following are five films that will be screened at the Seventh Jeonju International Film Festival that programmer Jung Soo-wan says shouldn't be missed.
Mutual Appreciation (2005)
Directed by Andrew Bujalski, the film revolves around Alan, who leaves for New York to find a drummer for his band. But he can't concentrate on his "mission", as he is attracted to his best friend's girlfriend. The film wittily deals with the problems of communication breakdown between young people in a modern society.
Heavenly Path (2006)
Directed by Kim Eung-su, the movie follows the journey of a man who goes to Ladakh in India to meet his ex-girlfriend. In the lofty mountain district he suffers from altitude sickness and has strange experiences. Different from previous works by the director, the film has many experimental aspects, but at the same time it can appeal to general audiences.
Workingman's Death (2005)
Directed by Michael Glawogger, the documentary film depicts the extremes that workers in the lowest classes go through in third world countries. To make a living they work extremely long hours without food and rest in the most dangerous, difficult and unpleasant working environments in the world. Their tragedy, however, is realistically and beautifully captured in the film.
There Once Was a Singing Blackbird (1976)
Directed by Otar Iosseliani, the film revolves around a musician who leads a free life during the turbulent 1970s in the Soviet Union. The film was once banned from showing on the grounds that its main character was too free-spirited for society.
A Page of Madness (1926)
Directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa, the film tells the story of a man who gets a job at a mental institution to secretly take care of his wife. This experimental film has no sound or subtitles, but will be accompanied at the festival by the music of Cafe Monla, a new age band.
Mutual Appreciation (2005)
Directed by Andrew Bujalski, the film revolves around Alan, who leaves for New York to find a drummer for his band. But he can't concentrate on his "mission", as he is attracted to his best friend's girlfriend. The film wittily deals with the problems of communication breakdown between young people in a modern society.
Heavenly Path (2006)
Directed by Kim Eung-su, the movie follows the journey of a man who goes to Ladakh in India to meet his ex-girlfriend. In the lofty mountain district he suffers from altitude sickness and has strange experiences. Different from previous works by the director, the film has many experimental aspects, but at the same time it can appeal to general audiences.
Workingman's Death (2005)
Directed by Michael Glawogger, the documentary film depicts the extremes that workers in the lowest classes go through in third world countries. To make a living they work extremely long hours without food and rest in the most dangerous, difficult and unpleasant working environments in the world. Their tragedy, however, is realistically and beautifully captured in the film.
There Once Was a Singing Blackbird (1976)
Directed by Otar Iosseliani, the film revolves around a musician who leads a free life during the turbulent 1970s in the Soviet Union. The film was once banned from showing on the grounds that its main character was too free-spirited for society.
A Page of Madness (1926)
Directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa, the film tells the story of a man who gets a job at a mental institution to secretly take care of his wife. This experimental film has no sound or subtitles, but will be accompanied at the festival by the music of Cafe Monla, a new age band.
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