Palandaemun

Kim Ki-duk continues his exploration of primal human behavior in BIRDCAGE INN.

A master at depicting specific, "closed" environments, here he sets his story in a one-girl brothel in a seaside town.

A man falls in love with the brothel's prostitute and this presents a dilemma for those who depend on her for survival.

This is a more restrained, quieter film than the Korean director's BAD GUY, THE ISLE, CROCODILE or ADDRESS UNKNOWN. The violence is less overt, the sex off-screen more than on-screen.

For some, it will be a more accessible film.

Personally, I would place it just below the four titles above, but that is in no way a slight on the movie. Recommended.