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Bleak Night

2010 · Movie · 117 min

6.9(56)unSUB Rating

Drama

After a teenager’s suicide, a grieving parent searches for answers by speaking with former classmates. As memories of school life surface, the film builds a stark, intimate portrait of friendship, bullying, and the painful misunderstandings that can grow during adolescence.

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Details
Original title
파수꾼
Years
2010
Release date
2011-03-03
Language
Korean
Runtime
117 min
TMDB rating (input)
7.3/10 (56 votes)
About

You may like this if you want a somber, realistic drama about teen friendships, regret, and unresolved pain, especially if After My Death or Thread of Lies appeal to you; Not for you if you want upbeat pacing or clear-cut answers.

Pros: powerful performances; raw emotional honesty; haunting atmosphere | Cons: very slow pace; emotionally heavy; leaves questions open

Themes

  • friendship
  • suicide
  • male friendship
  • best friend
  • high school friends
  • former best friend
  • death of son
  • teen suicide
  • death of best friend
  • youth boy
  • boys' love (bl)

Cast & crew

Directed by Yoon Sung-hyun