Winter in Sokcho

This is a brilliant, if modest, ensemble piece, carried along by brilliant performances, a simple and concise script and frankly stunning cinematography (both the director and cinematographer appear to have done very little work before, which is extra impressive). It navigates some big human emotions (desire, identity, ambition) with a clever and minimal storyline and some interspersed animations (these felt a little disconnected stylistically at first, but overall I felt they worked well). But it was the sheer cinematic skill that got me hooked - beautiful imagery, a great soundtrack and an ability to convey intimate moments and sensuality without resorting to cliché.