Films byTexts by Jacques Aumont
Article EN
30.01.2019

In Hong Sang-soo’s work there is a constant trait, which is neither really stylistic (it’s not a matter of form), nor frankly thematic (it’s not a matter of content either), and which returns, like a butterfly – and even, as its course is erratic, like a moth, the ultimate uncatchable insect. You will forgive me for calling this trait idiocy, a striking word that somehow touches the singular art, so difficult to describe in sentences, of this not exactly talkative filmmaker.

Article FR EN
10.10.2018

Le sujet de tous les films du monde, c’est : je t’aime-tu m’aimes, ou alors, je t’aime-tu ne m’aimes pas ; je et tu, répartis entre amants et parents. Ce film a pour sujet le sujet de tous le films : mon « cher » sujet, mon cher « sujet ».

Article FR EN
10.10.2018

The subject of all the films in the world is: I love you-you love me, or rather, I love you-you don’t love me; I and you, distributed among lovers and parents. This film’s subject is the subject of all films: my “dear” subject, my dear “subject.”