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Hong Sang-soo's "On the Beach at Night Alone", which was
screened at on Thursday, shows the female protagonist wandering
through the parks of Hamburg, trying to make sense of her
feelings, before returning to Korea where she drinks with old
friends and vents her anger about men and love.
"Compared to other directors' films it's quite personal," Hong
told reporters after the screening. "Maybe with the 'Right Now,
Wrong Then' I made a few years ago, maybe the most (personal),
yes."
"Right Now, Wrong Then", also about a relationship between a
film director and a young woman, won the Golden Leopard at the
Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland in 2015.
"On the Beach at Night Alone" involves a lot of self-criticism
in its portrayal of flawed manhood, Hong said, adding that he
always draws on his own experiences in his movies.
"I try to use the material which I see in an honest lens. But I
had to be honest about myself, too. I always put some material
from myself when I use the material from others."
The film is one of 18 competing for the Golden and Silver Bears
at the 'Berlinale' festival. The winners will be announced on
Saturday.
(Reporting by Swantje Stein; Writing by Michelle Martin; Editing
by Robin Pomeroy)
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