# The Isle (2000)

> At a remote Korean fishing resort, a mute attendant and a fugitive form a haunting bond in which desire, rescue, jealousy, and bodily pain become inseparable.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4164

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Kim Ki-duk
- Cast: Kim Yu-seok, Suh Jung, Seo Won, Son Min-seok, Cho Jae-hyun, Jang Hang-seon, Han Ji-sun, Yoon Hee-won
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0255589/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: disturbing, haunting, oppressive, arthouse film night, disturbing cinema exploration

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