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On the Beach at Night Alone (2017)

Film

DirectorHong Sang-soo

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Characters

Character of Young-hee as an avatar for actress Kim Min-hee

Form & technique

The film's two-part structure (Hamburg and Gangneung)
The final dream sequence with the director

Tropes

The sudden, unmotivated zoom shots → The Alienation Effect
Young-hee's drunken outbursts and confrontations → The Smile Tax
Young-hee's monologue to the crew member on the beach
Kim Min-hee's award-winning performance
The Hamburg-set first half of the film → The Cinematic Threshold

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The Others (2001) — via The Cinematic Threshold
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