Camel(s)
Description
Camel(s) is the story of two acquaintances -- a man and a woman, both with spouses elsewhere -- who spend the weekend together at one of South Korea's coastal resorts. As the narrative unfolds, the businessman and pharmacy clerk from Seoul, embark on their affair, yet they remain emotionally detached from one another. Although the film is marked by protracted scenes of banal activities such as driving, eating, and bathing, and features a script containing lengthy dialogue, it is with a masterful eye for detail and nuance that the director Kiyong Park successfully draws out the unspoken subtleties between the two individuals. Camel(s) demands the attention of a patient audience as it explores in unflinching honesty the complexity of human relations and the sense of original disconnection that often comes from living in an urbanized environment. Awards/Festivals: Best Film Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema 2002; Best Film and Grand Prix Fribourg International Film Festival 2002; FIPRESCI Prize - Special Mention Viennale 2002; Nominated Silver Screen Award Best Asian Feature Film Singapore International Film Festival 2002.
Runtime
91 min
Creator
Park, Ki Yong. drt
Series
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
2002
Database
Alexander Street
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