Lucas
Versantvoort / 2 Nov 2015
So one day I
woke up and decided to watch this Korean drama called Audition. Little did I
know I was about to subject myself to some literally cutting-edge stuff. This
tender love story will cut through you like a knife through butter.
Shigeharu
Aoyama recently lost his wife and is left to care for their son. Their
relationship endures, but seven years later his son asks him if he'll consider
the possibility of remarrying. Shigeharu finds this still to be a daunting
prospect. Luckily, his film producer friend is sympathetic to his plight. He
arranges a fake audition for a fake movie. Maybe Shigeharu will find true love
once again. Dozens of actresses send in portfolios, but there's one in
particular that catches Shigeharu's eye: Asami Yamazaki, a young woman who used
to be in ballet, but had to quit for some reason. She equates this experience
with dying. Shigeharu is moved by her tale and takes a strikes up a
conversation with her once she shows up at the audition. Later, they meet again
and together they embark on a voyage of self-discovery through which Shigeharu
discovers that for Asami, it's the insides that count. He'll soon discover that
when the time comes, he won't have a leg to stand on.
Audition is a
film that cuts straight to the heart of the matter. It trims all the fat and
everything is brought to life with razor-sharp precision. The film has carved a
little niche for itself particularly due to the way it builds up to its
stunning climax. If you're tired of all those pesky generic drama's, then
you'll find great solace in this quiet little character piece...
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