Oasis

Oasis

Love knows.

Directed by Lee Chang-dong

Produced by UniKorea Pictures, Dream Venture Capital

2002132 min7.7 / 10

A morally complex, intimate portrait of an unlikely romance between a man seeking redemption and a disabled woman, shadowed by guilt, social judgment, and the question of whether love can transcend the circumstances of its origin.

A young man released from prison visits the widow of the man he killed drunk-driving and becomes infatuated with his cerebral palsy-stricken daughter.

Questions people ask

  • Is Oasis sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Oasis end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Oasis violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Oasis easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Oasis scary? 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.

90/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity83

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love93

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Oasis, and what each one shares →

Like Oasis

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Oasis

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Oasis, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Oasis, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Oasis, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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