# Decision to Leave (2022)

> A meticulous detective’s fixation on a mysterious widow turns a mountain death investigation into an elegant, doomed romance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/498747

## Facts

- Runtime: 139 min
- Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Romance
- Director: Park Chan-wook
- Cast: Tang Wei, Park Hae-il, Lee Jung-hyun, Go Kyung-pyo, Park Yong-woo, Kim Shin-young, Yoo Seung-mok, Jung Yi-seo
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12477480/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: brooding, melancholic, elegant, late night cinephile viewing, rainy day

## Synopsis

A gripping investigation unfolds as a detective becomes entangled in a web of secrets and desire.

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