In a Korean temple floating on top of a lake, a Buddhist monk teaches a young apprentice through the years. The movie is in five sections. The first one has the apprentice as a boy. In the second one, he's a young man who lusts for a sick girl brought in by her mother for help. Each season brings a new chapter.
This is a very compelling story. It's simple, heart-wrenching and also life-affirming. The dialog is sparse and it completely fits the movie. It is poetry. Everybody who likes movies that is a little different should give this a try. This is one of those foreign art film that is completely watchable.
This is a very compelling story. It's simple, heart-wrenching and also life-affirming. The dialog is sparse and it completely fits the movie. It is poetry. Everybody who likes movies that is a little different should give this a try. This is one of those foreign art film that is completely watchable.