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It´s good times on the deck of a small South Korean fishing boat. After a thick fog disperses, the three-member crew hauls in a net full of fish, and even experienced fisherman Kang joins in the mutual ribbing. Twenty years earlier he lost both legs in an unfortunate fishing accident, yet he can still do the work of two men. He could not have managed, however, without the help of his close-knit family. In order to assist his father, Kang´s son gave up his dream of becoming a professional baseball player and now has to content himself with watching games on TV. Kang is well aware of this and, from time to time, his own dream returns in which he is a butterfly happily flying wherever he wants. But each time he snaps out of it, harsh reality is there to greet him. In his poetic film, South Korean director Won Ho-yeon perceptively records the extent to which family solidarity can overcome the vicissitudes of fate. The creator’s choice of affecting music enhances this visually sophisticated documentary with its uncommonly powerful story. (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)
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However you might imagine a documentary about a not so poor, legless fishing boat captain would be, almost certainly you would not expect it to be such a not so melancholic, zen-lyrical poem that rocks you to the brink of slumber. And if you succumb to the rocking of the boat and fall asleep, you’ll miss nothing; it’s intended to be like that (straight from the creators’ mouths). Whether this is a (dis)advantage, is a completely different matter. I liked it, but I warn you that I unashamedly adore that so special rocking peace of the boat on the waves with the sounds of the sea outside. And this isn’t about anything more than that and there’s nothing else to see. And thanks to the rocking, it’s an ideal movie for a 4DX movie theatre!
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Photo © 48. MFF Karlovy Vary
