'Past Lives' Movie Review: A Tender, Beautiful, Profound And Poignant Ode To Unfulfilled Love
The film's soundtrack adds a poignant edge to the experience with a catchy soundtrack that transforms the mood and thoughts throughout the film into a thrilling theme.
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'Past Life' Movie Review: A gentle, beautiful, deep and unexpected love
XCeline Son's heartfelt directorial debut follows two childhood friends, Nora (Greta Lee) and Ha Sung (Teo Yeo), who reunite 20 years after Nora's breakup and emigration from South Korea. Two old friends meet and reminisce about their childhood relationship, then social media meets them as teenagers, creating angst and longing that can only be alleviated with common sense and incense. What could it be? Chasing them... Hae Sung asks them deeply, "If you never left Seoul, would I still want you? Would we get back together? Did you break up? Are you married? Should we have children together?" going?" This retrospective primitiveness pervades the narrative while somewhat refining the song's development and rebirth.
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Words are important and dialogue selection is important here. The dialogues acknowledge the small and random things in their lives, reinforcing the idea of a kind of destiny, the Buddhist concept of "Ying Yun" bringing a person through the cycle of rebirth. Complex emotions, choices and flashbacks play out as the two struggle to stay in the present.
Traditional characters are beautifully drawn and don't become clichés; Credit to the writers, as well as the actors who excelled at their craft. The semi-autobiographical composition and direction of the song is catchy and emotional. The creative story is reminiscent of the great performances of the two main characters, Lee and Yu, who make Nora and Hye Sung very believable and whose chemistry shines through on screen. At the center of the story, the American Jewish husband played by John Magaro gives new meaning to "understanding" and "support".
Chavier Kirchner's cinematography, driven by character, manages to introduce the fantastic settings of Seoul and New York. The film's soundtrack adds an emotional edge to the experience with an evocative and evocative soundtrack. The song film is an unforgettable meditation on love, longing and culture, made for high emotional impact.
