OASIS

Showings

THEATER 1 Sat, May 4 1:00 PM
THEATER 2 Sat, May 11 5:45 PM
Film Info
Runtime:133
Release Year:2002
Production Country:South Korea
Original Language:Korean
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Lee Chang-dong
Cast:Sol Kyung-gu
Moon So-ri
Ahn Nae-sang
Son Byung-ho
Kim Jin-goo
Screenwriter:Lee Chang-dong

Description

Recently released from prison and ostracized by his family, Hong Jong-du meets Gong-ju, the daughter of the victim of the hit-and-run accident for which he went to jail. Suffering from severe cerebral palsy and wheelchair-bound, Gong-ju requires thoughtful care, but has similarly been abandoned by her family. Improbably, the two begin a relationship, a bond seemingly strengthened by the similar insurmountable obstacles they face as individuals. Praised as a “love story both brave and disturbing” by Roger Ebert, OASIS won the Silver Lion for Best Director at the Venice Film Festival. Content consideration: contains themes of sexual assault.