Oscar Contender? Cannes Sensation "Decision to Leave"

Cannes Film Festival Best Director Award Winner ... Academy Awards Submission for International Feature Film Category

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] Will "Decision to Leave," the winner of the Best Director award at the 75th Cannes Film Festival, embrace the Oscars?

Released in North America on the 14th, "Decision to Leave" (directed by Park Chan-wook) has been selected as South Korea's official submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 95th Academy Awards (Oscars).

The international media response has been enthusiastic. The New York Times praised it, saying, "With a powerful opening and Park Chan-wook’s unique imagination and beautiful mise-en-sc?ne, the film instantly captivates the audience," adding, "It feels like it has finally entered a stable phase while relentlessly shaking the heart and breaking the spirit." The LA Times described it as "a densely packed noir offering subtle emotions and rich pleasure," and The Daily Wire called it "the most romantic film of the year."

The Review also stated, "This work fully embodies Park Chan-wook’s signature explosive passion, emotion, and exquisite mise-en-sc?ne, while delicately portraying the mysterious psychology and behavior of humans trying to deceive themselves," and Rolling Stone reported, "It is filled with Park Chan-wook’s remarkable leap and aesthetics."

"Decision to Leave" is a film about detective Hae-joon (Park Hae-il), who investigates a suspicious death in the mountains and meets Seo-rae (Tang Wei), the deceased’s wife, beginning a story filled with both suspicion and interest. Starting with this year’s Cannes Film Festival, it has been invited to the New York Film Festival, Fantastic Fest in the U.S., Toronto International Film Festival, and others. It will also be screened at the Bergen International Film Festival on the 19th, Cologne Film Festival and S?o Paulo International Film Festival on the 20th, Morelia International Film Festival on the 22nd, and the Hawaii International Film Festival on the 3rd of next month.

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