Burning fingerprintMasterful craft, high energy, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, mystery, and class and money
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Burning is nerve-racking. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Emotionally, it's melancholic and moving.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
The mind, mystery, and class and money
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around the mind, mystery, and class and money. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and visual style stand out.
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The truth is all in your head.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Burning is included with a subscription to MUBI, AsianCrush, and Cineverse in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85/100 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 91). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
2 h 28 min
Burning runs 2 h 28 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Burning higher (93) than audiences (77). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
No. It cost about $7 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 91% of its budget.
It was made in Korean, with some English. Produced in South Korea, Japan.
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