Rent Moebius (2013)
3.1 of 5 from 74 ratings
1h 29min
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- Synopsis:
- A teenager is caught between his adulterous father and psychotic mother. An extreme act of revenge forces father and son to deal with its bloody aftermath. This pitch-black study of lust and guilt, circles this destructive family whilst questioning one's basic sexual desires.
- Actors:
- Jae-hyeon Jo, Eun-woo Lee, Young-ju Seo
- Directors:
- Ki-duk Kim
- Producers:
- Kim Soon-Mo
- Writers:
- Ki-duk Kim
- Aka:
- Moebiuseu
- Studio:
- Terracotta Distribution
- Genres:
- Drama, Thrillers
- Collections:
- New waves of Korean Cinema, What to watch by country
- Countries:
- Korea
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Reviews (1) of Moebius
Thought this was really poor. - Moebius review by MN
This film wont be everyone's cup of tea mainly because of its themes - genital mutilation, rape, incest, violence - but on a more basic level, the filmmaking here is really rough. The cinematography is horrible and the editing scrappy. I'm sure it's intentional, but it lends the film a feel of cheapness like daytime tv. Beyond that, it's a fairly extreme exercise in oedipal themes, but it strikes a very odd balance between humour and darkness. I didn't find it particularly distressing to watch, but didn't find it funny either.
I don't like to just purely criticise a film without trying to find something positive to say for balance, but i'm really struggling to think of anything! I know Kim Ki-duk is capable of brilliance, a few of his films are really great, but for me this one seems like a failed experiment.
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