Burning is a film by the Korean director Lee Chang-Dong, based on the short story Barn Burning by Haruki Murakami. It received critical acclaim at the Cannes Film Festival and has been deemed one of the best films of 2018. 

Jongsu is a young man who stumbles upon Haemi, an old childhood friend who invites him out on a date. But just as the relationship is beginning to blossom, she departs for Africa, leaving him in charge of her cat. Upon her return, Jongsu finds out that Haemi has met another guy, a young and wealthy man that Jongsu likens to The Great Gatsby. Shortly thereafter, Haemi goes missing… 

Somewhere between Faulkner and Murakami, Burning has a magnetism that is hard to explain. There is a suspenseful tone, but from a personal and introspective point of view. This is a story of uncertainty and obsession, where the characters’ lives unfold naturally. The atmosphere of Burning will most probably be coming back to us for some time after seeing the film. 
 

2018: Festival de Cannes: Selecção Oficial, Prémio FRIPESCI
2018: National Board of Review (NBR):  Top dos 5 Melhores Filmes Estrangeiros
2018: Cahiers du Cinema: Nomeado para Melhor filme (4º lugar)
2019: IndieLisboa: Nomeado para Prémio Silvestre Melhor Longa-metragem