Moebius
Director: Kim Ki-duk
Actors: Cho Jae-hyun, Seo Yeong-ju, Lee Na-ra
PlotA family disintegrates after a wife catches her husband in an extramarital affair. In a fit of rage, she attempts to castrate her husband but ends up mutilating their adolescent son instead. This traumatic event propels the son into a spiral of psychological torment and physical suffering. The father's guilt compels him to seek redemption, while the son struggles with his newfound identity and severe emotional scars. They both embark on a journey to find solace and absolution, delving deeper into a world of bizarre and painful rituals as they grapple with the consequences of their actions.
The mother's subsequent disappearance leaves the father and son to navigate their fractured lives and strained relationship alone, burdened by an unspoken tension and shared incompetence in dealing with their grief. Their agony and actions reverberate through their small community, creating ripples that affect those around them in unexpected ways. As they attempt to rebuild their lives, they are continually haunted by the initial act of violence, leading to a series of dark and interconnected events. Through suffering, the family members confront their deepest fears and desires, revealing the complex intersection of love, guilt, and atonement.
Writers: Kim Ki-duk
Release Date: 29 Aug 2014
Runtime: 89 min
Rating: Unrated
Country: South Korea
Language: None
Home Video Reviews
Kim Ki-duk's 'Moebius' is a disturbingly effective allegory on human baseness, offering a mixed experience that’s both compelling and repellent, with excellent Blu-ray extras.
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