Planet of Snail

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Planet of Snail

2012

1h 27m

Documentary

Drama

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A deaf-blind poet and his devoted wife share a rich life together and communicate with a touch-based form of Braille.

Critics Consensus

When life moves slow, Planet of Snail is there to reinvigorate your heart in this ageless story of enduring love.

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Kenneth Turan

Los Angeles Times

"Planet of Snail" is simple, direct and magical.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 13, 2012

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Farran Smith Nehme

New York Post

Gentle, simply told love stories are as rare in documentaries these days as they are in narrative film. That alone makes Yi Seung-jun's "Planet of Snail" a standout.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 26, 2012

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Andrew O'Hehir

Salon.com

"Planet of Snail" offers a precious moment of clarity and simplicity amid a chaotic and poisonous summer, and tells an unforgettable love story to boot.

Jul 25, 2012

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Jordan M. Smith

IONCINEMA.com

Yi Seung-jun has crafted a remarkable depiction of love, understanding, and patience. Young-Chan's unique experience is expressed through watery sound manipulation, and tranquil cinematography that captures the intimacy with which he perceives the world.

Feb 9, 2020

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Mattie Lucas

From the Front Row

A deeply humane film in that way, relatively straightforward in structure and style but its story is one that is both timeless and moving.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 6, 2019

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Eve Tushnet

Patheos

This is a great movie, memorable and subtle.

Jan 3, 2019

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Snails RULE!!!! I love it when they leave streak slimes on my head

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Audience Member

A beautiful story about 2 extraordinary people. Also an amazing insight into human sensitivities and sensibilities.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

Beautiful and thought provoking.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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A lyrical film about the life and marriage of Young-chan, a disabled man who lost his vision and hearing at a young age, after he had learned to speak, and his wife, Soon-ho, who suffers from spinal injury that stunted her growth. She communicates with him by tapping on his hand in braille. We become witnesses the their life, not only challenges - which clearly there are, but also the gentleness and kindness, depth, and fun of their relationship. He is a poet, a writer, an artist. She seems to be able to tap into his needs, always. And when they are concerned that he may be too dependent on her, and she escorts him, to "his day away from her" with is cane...Upon his return, they confide with each other honestly how they felt about it..I liked that director Yi Seung-jun, did not use any voice-over narration, but simply showed us what their life is like...A beautiful love story; Masterfully shot poetic film, about a unique marriage-partnership.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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the lyrical and hypnotizing minutia of the everyday lives of two handicapped people.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Synopsis

A deaf-blind poet and his devoted wife share a rich life together and communicate with a touch-based form of Braille.

Director: Yi Seung-jun
Producer: Kim Min-chul, Gary Kam
Distributor: Cinema Guild
Production Co: NHK, Finnish Film Foundation, Yleisradio
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Original Language: Korean
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 25, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 17, 2017
Runtime: 1h 27m