Jiseul is a Korean film that deals with a very dark subject that took place in the 1950s. Director Meul O. presents us a terrifying true story about 100 villagers who saught sanctuary in mountain caves in order to escape from the soldiers who were ordered to shoot them on sight because they -supposedly- were communists. The villagers spend their days in a cave and focus on remaining unnoticed while the soldiers try to come in terms with their orders.
Despite its dark theme, the film has many comedic moments that lighten the mood as much as possible. However this is Korean cinema. It's raw, realistic and savage at times. Meul O. has managed to capture some beautiful pictures and at times visually the film is breathtaking . But when it comes to the matter of story, it is a bit slow. It takes a lot of time to set the scene and we never get attached to any of the characters - at least I didn't- even if we are able to realise the extremely dangerous situations they're experiencing.
The slow rhythm and the lack of the protagonists' character development make it a mediocre film that only truly touches you when the facts about how many people lost their lives during that period are presented before the final credits.
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