If you loved A Petal, try May 18
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Theyboth carry the gut punch mood tag, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to A Petal, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
gut punch
What May 18 is
The democratic protests in Gwangju escalate when soldiers seize the city accusing communist plots. Civilians arm themselves to fight back. The uprising becomes a battleground for survival and resistance.

