In the Absence
Directed by Yi Seung-jun
Produced by Field of Vision, Bluebird Pictures
A somber documentary about the Sewol ferry disaster that centers the grief and unresolved trauma of families still seeking accountability years after tragedy.
When the MV Sewol ferry sank off the coast of South Korea in 2014, over three hundred people lost their lives, most of them schoolchildren. Years later, the victims’ families and survivors are still demanding justice from national authorities.
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Questions people ask
Is In the Absence sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Is In the Absence easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Does In the Absence end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is In the Absence scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is In the Absence violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like In the Absence
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as In the Absence
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like In the Absence, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like In the Absence, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like In the Absence, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
