Awards

South Korea.

For the subtlety of its characterisations, for the freshness of its narrative style and for the simplicity and elegance of its embrace of ambiguity.

"Using the simplest of cinematic tools, Hong Sang-soo creates a mysterious magic, rooted in the heart of daily life. Love, hatred, affection, rage, sexuality, loneliness and deep pain are reflected in the face and body of a young woman, the main character, one of the deepest descriptions of a human being we've seen in cinema in recent years."

For the director's innovative narrative structure which expresses hope for the isolated and despairing characters.

For his convincing cinematic restraint in depicting the inevitable fragility of human relationships.

Tied with Wu shan yun yu (1996).

7th place

9th place