On the Beach at Night Alone
A solitary actress moves through German and Korean seaside landscapes, testing the limits of love, reputation, and emotional independence.
Overview
A reflective journey through love and longing unfolds along the serene coast.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- contemplative
- wistful
- quiet evening
- reflective weekend
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Hong Sang-soo's personal, formally distinctive relationship drama for its conversational precision, emotional candor, and Kim Min-hee's performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Younghee's experiences unfold across separate sections in Germany and Korea, with recurring concerns and encounters reshaped between them.
Long exchanges in restaurants, homes, bookshops, and by the sea expose Younghee's shifting judgments and vulnerability.
The seaside town, beach, snow, and German surroundings accompany Younghee's solitary walks and reflections on love.
Younghee's status as an actress intersects with her affair, social conversations, and doubts about how others interpret her choices.
Films like On the Beach at Night Alone, and why
Right Now, Wrong Then
minimalist relationship drama, conversational realism, and emotionally unsettled self-examination
Hotel by the River
intimate romantic melancholy, wandering conversations, and Hong Sang-soo's observational style
The Day After
quiet adultery drama centered on loneliness, artistic identity, and emotionally ambiguous encounters
Je Tu Il Elle
European art-house relationship drama with reflective pacing, female subjectivity, and romantic disillusionment
Movie Details
- Director
- Hong Sang-soo
- Release Date
- 2017-03-23
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (162)
Cast
- Kim Min-hee
- Jung Jae-young
- Seo Young-hwa
- Kwon Hae-hyo
- Song Seon-mi
- Moon Sung-keun
- Ahn Jae-hong
- Gong Min-jeung
- Kang Tae-u
- Park Hong-yeol
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is On the Beach at Night Alone about?
- A solitary actress moves through German and Korean seaside landscapes, testing the limits of love, reputation, and emotional independence.
- What is On the Beach at Night Alone like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of On the Beach at Night Alone as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is On the Beach at Night Alone violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in On the Beach at Night Alone.
- What did critics think of On the Beach at Night Alone?
- Critics broadly praised Hong Sang-soo's personal, formally distinctive relationship drama for its conversational precision, emotional candor, and Kim Min-hee's performance.
- Which films are like On the Beach at Night Alone?
- Films with a similar feel include Right Now, Wrong Then, Hotel by the River, The Day After, and Je Tu Il Elle.
- How long is On the Beach at Night Alone?
- On the Beach at Night Alone runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch On the Beach at Night Alone?
- In United States, On the Beach at Night Alone is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
