Because of its avant-garde treatment of several genres, Korean cinema has been raising the standard for originality for years, which explains its continuous influence on foreign films and participation in prominent international film festivals. The 76th Cannes Film Festival is no exception this year. It has invited five Korean films to be exhibited in different categories throughout its scheduled run from May 16 to May 27.
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The movie will be shown within the Un Certain Regard section, starring Song Joong-ki, and is centered on a tale that unleashes nefarious people who take calculated risks to flee from their hopeless situations.
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This year's entry in the Out of Competition category is Cobweb, a comedy-drama about a filmmaker who is fascinated by the idea that the finale of the 1970s film Cobweb would be improved if it were reshot.
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Project Silence, will be screened as a part of the festival's Midnight Screenings segment. It captures the horrific aftermath of an accident on a misty bridge that releases unknown predators and sets off a fight for survival.
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The International Critics' Week section at Cannes 2023 includes Sleep, about a pregnant wife who gets anxious about her husband's sleep-talking, which gradually escalates into startlingly horrible behavior. Photo: Courtesy of HanCinema
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In Our Day, will be showcased in the Directors' Fortnight category. It recounts the heartfelt tale of a middle-aged woman and an elderly man and how their routines overlap through the course of the film. Photo: Courtesy of HanCinema
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