Il Mare
Seen it?2000 | 96 min | Drama, Romance, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and fantasy fans. If you loved Far from Heaven or The Magnificent Ambersons, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A man and a woman realize they are separated by two years of time when they exchange letters from different years in a mailbox.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 55K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Hyun-seung
- Gianna JunKim Eun-ju
- Lee Jung-jaeHan Sung-hyun
- Kim Mu-saengProfessor Han
- Cho Seung-yeonJae-hyeok
- Min Yun-jaeJeong-suk
- Kim Ji-muJi-hun
- Choe Yun-yeongHye-won
- Hong So-yeongVoice Actor
- Nam Jung-heeEun-ju's Mother
- Lee In-chulReal estate