A Magnificent, All-Too-Real Drama... (4.5/5)
After Gi-tae's death, his father begins to search for answers by contacting his best friends, Hee-joon and Dong-yoon; one switched schools weeks before Gi-tae's death and the other didn't show up to the funeral. Bleak Night is a magnificent, all-too-real drama.
The story in this film is bleak; the subject is sad and realistic, and the atmosphere it builds is tense and dreadful. We know the outcome from the start, but we don't know the cause. We witness a strong friendship crumble in the span of weeks; it may be painful to watch, and it just hurts more towards the end. The end is magnificent and bittersweet. This is a film that works solely of its engaging and immersive dialogue; no need for action when conversations/arguments can keep you at the edge of your seat. It moves at a moderate pace, occasionally it can feel slow. Music hardly play in this film, but when it does, it matches the mood perfectly; I loved the song at the credits, as well. The film is supported by...
tales of youth told very well
as a big Korean film fan I try to suss out the better from from the so - so and watch that. not being a big teen angst film fan I did hop on this based on so the many excellent reviews. having the protagonist comprised over the dynamics of three life long school friends as they get closer to that graduation date, being in the throes of puberty, learning first hand hand how to deal with the challenge of emotional upheaval and the awkwardness that may ensue.
the relationships between our three principals continually shift as clarity and confusion trade leads in our unfolding story of current tragedy, unveiling with flashback insight into the circumstances that might reveal or not, how Y landed on X and Z split the scene because he couldn't take it anymore. this tirade unraveled as the father of "hot s***" tries to come to terms with loss in multiple inquiries into, we get a special, unique insight into.
played out by youthful director in a mesmerizing tale told...
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