On the Beach at Night Alone (dir. Hong Sang-soo)

The largely plotless story never meanders as we follow her walking about rather remarkably as she menial interactions with others just living life. Kim [Min-hee]’s performance is so scarcely complex and moody in its effortless but thoughtful construction. Conversations and subtext flow to build a sense of character depth and nuance that feels particularly refreshing. Young-hee walks and talks her way through the film questioning the meaning and search for love.