Night and Day

Night and Day

Everything is what it seems.

Directed by Hong Sang-soo

Produced by Bom Film Productions, Chungeorahm Film

2008144 min7.0 / 10

A contemplative portrait of displacement and reconnection, following a man fleeing his past into an ambiguous present in a foreign city.

Kim Seong-nam travels to Paris to escape an arrest, leaving his wife behind in Korea. After he arrives, he meets an ex-girlfriend and is introduced to a small community of Korean artists.

Questions people ask

  • Is Night and Day sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Night and Day violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Night and Day end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Night and Day scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Night and Day easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity52

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise86

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Night and Day

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Night and Day

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Night and Day, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Night and Day, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Night and Day, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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