Past Lives

There is a word in Korean. In-Yun. It means Providence, or "fate". But its specifically about relationships between people. I think it comes from... budhism, and reincarnation Its an In-Yun if two strangers even walk by each other on their street, and their clothes accidentally brush because it means there must have been something between them, in their PAST LIVES > If two people get married, they say its because there have been 8000 layers of In-Yun, over 8000 lifetimes. Past Lives... had tons of expectations for this film. And I must say they were fulfilled. From the emotional prospect, a film about relationships, one in particular, and what we leave behind as we pursue our dreams may we get on with them or change in our path. Past Lives talks about a young woman, who had a best friend she liked in Seoul. She moves to Canada and never gets to get in contact with him till 12 years later, through Skype. She meets this american guy. Maybe just because he was at the right place in the right time. Maybe cause he liked the same stuff as she did, perhaps there wasn't a motive at all. The concept of our past lives, of the *In-Yun *from our lives before this one is as beautiful as it is painful. A man who feels ordinary, common, also didn't give up what he wantes to be with the person he found most amusing in the world. Instead of going there one year after his language course, he just stayed... Conceptually speaking the film was a beauty. A lot of panning and irregular compositions to build thr environment and the emotional inestability and concern. Sometimes shots that are still are the best ones and Kirchner does an amazing job at this one. The score felt ennerving, and the cast was alive in every second. Arthur might have felt a bit hopeless but I think thats the whole point, he was hopeless. Nora didn't choose him because he generated something in her, maybe she just needed someone. As she mentions at some point, he is way too complicated to get married... too idealistic Films about relationships, emotions between humans define us, and this ones makes it ache so much that its worth every second. Amazing work from Celine Song, quiet and peacefully gorgeous. **That last taxi scene, with barely any cut... Incredible, unnerving**