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The film is about a Buddhist monk and his apprentice who live in harmony with nature. The seasons change and the years pass, and the apprentice becomes a young man filled with desire. He deals with his guilt and jealousy, and later becomes a teacher. The film is beautiful and captivating, and it is one of the most thought-provoking films ever made.
On a lake set in a valley in the depths of the mountains sits an isolated dwelling. Here a Buddhist monk and his young apprentice live in harmony with nature.
As the seasons change and the years pass the carefree child apprentice becomes a young man filled with desire. Dispite the continuing wisdom that his master imparts, the young man finds he is emotionally unprepared for the arrival of a young woman. Dealing with his guilt and jealousy, he is forced to confront a darker side of his nature and, resolving to cleanse himself, he serves a penance in the form of a religious mantra. Later as winter comes and death makes way for new life, the man prepares to take on a role of teacher...
Breathtaking and visually arresting, Kim Ki-duk's unique and exquisite exploration of the human condition and its infinite complexities is one of the most captivating and thought-provoking films ever made
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