A young man's obsession with a mysterious couple unravels into a bleak, atmospheric descent into the unknown.
Suspenseful and melancholy. A full-attention watch that takes its time. Emotionally it is devastating.
Streaming on Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free), Pluto TV (free), Plex (free) and Tubi (free).
There is no US rating to lean on, so here is what we tagged: moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.
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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.
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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