Review of The Day He Arrives (2011) by Matthew S — 02 Jul 2015
Sang-soo Hong's endlessly fascinating study of "identity" "time" and human connection. Somehow connected to and similar to the Film Art that came to the world via La Nouvelle Vague -- this film is essentially a filmmaker taking a seemingly mundane walk in a village of Seoul in which he encounter old friends, lovers and strangers.
It is never clear is this is one day, several days or one day presented in various combinations. It is equally unclear why the filmmaker, "Seongjun" is unable to distinguish at least two of the women.
It this meant to show is conflict regarding women or is this a reflection back to him of how he feels women perceive him? It is woozy and challenging proposition of film that is ultimately a study of a man who has somehow lost the ability to connect and form meaningful human condition.
The fact that it is filmmaker experiencing this is all the more potent.
This review of The Day He Arrives (2011) was written by Matthew S on 02 Jul 2015.
The Day He Arrives has generally received positive reviews.
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