Ddongpari 2009

Andrea Gronvall, Chicago Reader: Amid the violent outbursts are moments of warmth and tenderness, some featuring the protagonist's young nephew, the best hope for breaking the generational cycles of domestic tragedy. Read more

Stephen Cole, Globe and Mail: Although his first film is only a partial success, Yang Ik-june is a filmmaker worth watching for. Read more

Jason Anderson, Toronto Star: Breathless pummels viewers with nearly the same ferocity and frequency with which the characters assault each other. Read more

Tom Huddlestone, Time Out: Blending a thoughtful cycle-of-violence subplot with a piercing study of how even the most hateful and isolated people inevitably affect those around them, 'Breathless' is a challenging, dynamic experience. Read more