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Il Mare

2000Movie1 h 36 min

74
GoodGoodWatch score
74
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

A man and a woman realize they are separated by two years of time when they exchange letters from different years in a mailbox.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for laughs.

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Directed by
Lee Hyun-seung
Produced by
Lee Min-su

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Facts

September 9, 2000 · 1 h 36 min · Drama, Romance, Fantasy

Released
September 9, 2000
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Genres
Drama, Romance, Fantasy
Original language
Korean
Made in
South Korea
Budget
$25 million
Available in
33 countries

Tropes

Longing Look, Let the Past Burn, I Never Said It Was Poison +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Il Mare?"

Questions about Il Mare

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Il Mare?

In the United States, Il Mare streams on Kocowa, and it is free with ads on Plex, Rakuten Viki, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 31 other countries.

Is Il Mare worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.4).

Is Il Mare good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Il Mare plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Il Mare in English?

Korean

No, it was made in Korean.

What tropes does Il Mare use?

Longing LookLet the Past BurnI Never Said It Was PoisonVisual Title DropCompartment ShotThe Slow PathTime-Travel RomanceCrappy HolidaysPen PalsDramatic DropRace for Your LoveP.O.V. Camand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Longing Look, Let the Past Burn, and I Never Said It Was Poison.