Decision to Leave

Will undoubtedly surprise, delight and move audiences in ways they wouldn’t expect. ” The Upcoming

From iconic Korean director Park Chan-wook (Old Boy, Handmaiden) comes this lauded thriller straight from winning Best Director at Cannes. A man falls from a mountain peak to his death. The detective in charge, Hae-joon (PARK Hae-il), comes to meet the dead man’s wife Seo-rae (TANG Wei).

Seo-rae does not show any signs of agitation at her husband’s death. With her behaviour so unlike that of a grieving relative, the police consider her a suspect. Hae-joon interrogates Seo-rae, and while observing her on stakeout, feels himself slowly developing an interest in her. Meanwhile the difficult-to-read Seo-rae, despite being suspected of a crime, acts boldly towards Hae-joon. A suspect who is hiding her true feelings. A detective who suspects and desires his suspect. Their Decision to Leave.

Rating
M
Duration
138 MINS

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