Decision to Leave (15)

A 2022 South Korean neo-noir romantic mystery film directed, co-written and produced by Park Chan-wook. The film follows a married detective played by Park Hae-il (Memories of Murder), whose investigation of a man’s death leads him to the man’s widow, Chinese immigrant Song Seo-rae (Tang Wei (Long Day’s Journey Into Night)). Hae-jun’s investigation of Seo-rae as a suspect gradually leads him to develop feelings towards her.

Decision to Leave received critical acclaim, being named one of the top five international films of 2022 by the National Board of Review, it was selected as the South Korean entry for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards, making the December shortlist.

The film received two BAFTA Award nominations at the 76th British Academy Film Awards, for Best Film Not in the English Language and Best Direction, seven wins from 13 nominations at the 43rd Blue Dragon Film Awards and three wins from seven nominations at the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards.