Burning

New Release

Showings

The Roxy Theater Screen 2 Thu, Nov 29, 2018 7:00 PM
The Roxy Theater Screen 3 Fri, Jan 4, 2019 2:00 PM
The Roxy Theater Screen 3 Fri, Jan 4, 2019 5:00 PM
The Roxy Theater Screen 3 Fri, Jan 4, 2019 8:00 PM
The Roxy Theater Screen 3 Sat, Jan 5, 2019 2:15 PM
The Roxy Theater Screen 3 Sat, Jan 5, 2019 5:00 PM
The Roxy Theater Screen 3 Sat, Jan 5, 2019 7:45 PM
The Roxy Theater Screen 3 Sun, Jan 6, 2019 2:30 PM
The Roxy Theater Screen 3 Mon, Jan 7, 2019 5:00 PM
The Roxy Theater Screen 3 Mon, Jan 7, 2019 8:00 PM
The Roxy Theater Screen 3 Tue, Jan 8, 2019 4:00 PM
The Roxy Theater Screen 3 Wed, Jan 9, 2019 5:00 PM
The Roxy Theater Screen 3 Wed, Jan 9, 2019 8:00 PM
The Roxy Theater Screen 3 Thu, Jan 10, 2019 2:00 PM
The Roxy Theater Screen 3 Thu, Jan 10, 2019 5:00 PM
The Roxy Theater Screen 3 Thu, Jan 10, 2019 7:45 PM
Film Info
Series:New Release
Rating:NR
Run Time:148 min
Release Year:2018
Country:South Korea
Genre:Drama
Original Language:Korean
Subtitles:English
Format:Digital
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Lee Chang-dong
Cast Members:Ah-In Yoo, Steven Yeun, Jong-seo Jeon

Description

Burning is the searing examination of an alienated young man, Jongsu (Ah-in Yoo), a frustrated introvert whose already difficult life is complicated by the appearance of two people into his orbit: first, Haemi (newcomer Jong-seo Jun), a spirited woman who offers romantic possibility, and then, Ben (Steven Yeun, The Walking Dead, Sorry to Bother You), a wealthy and sophisticated young man she returns from a trip with.  When Jongsu learns of Ben’s mysterious hobby and Haemi suddenly disappears, his confusion and obsessions begin to mount, culminating in a stunning finale.

Based on the acclaimed short story "Barn Burning" by Haruki Murakami, Burning was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, and selected as the South Korean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards.