# Peppermint Candy (2000)

> A shattered man's final suicide attempt becomes a reverse journey through the personal compromises and national violence that destroyed his life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/26383

## Facts

- Runtime: 131 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Lee Chang-dong
- Cast: Sul Kyung-gu, Moon So-ri, Kim Yeo-jin, Suh Jung, Go Seo-hee, Kim In-kwon, Lee Dae-yeon, Gong Hyung-jin
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0247613/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: melancholic, harrowing, devastating, serious film night, arthouse cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A man's tragic journey through life unfolds in reverse, revealing the moments that led him to despair.

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