Burning
“The truth is all in your head.”
MysteryDramaThriller
Deliveryman Jong-su is out on a job when he runs into Hae-mi, a girl who once lived in his neighborhood. She asks if he'd mind looking after her cat while she's away on a trip to Africa. On her return, she introduces to Jong-su an enigmatic young man named Ben, who she met during her trip. One day Ben tells Jong-su about his most unusual hobby.
VIBE
This film is a slow-burn descent into an unsettling, melancholic mystery. It feels like a simmering psychological drama, exploring class, obsession, and the elusive nature of truth. The atmosphere is thick with unspoken tension and visually poetic moments, leaving you to ponder its enigmatic depths long after the credits.
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