Denis Villeneuve, who created the ‘Dune’ series, has released the main poster and press stills for his early masterpiece ‘Incendiary Love’, which announced that it will be re-released in 4K remastering on June 25th.

‘Incendiary Love’ is a story about two siblings who set out to find the truth hidden in two letters left by their mother.It is a masterpiece that introduced the world to director Denis Villeneuve, who has risen to the ranks of masters with works such as the ‘Dune’ series, ‘Contact’, ‘Blade Runner 2049’, and ‘Sicario’.It received worldwide acclaim, including being nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards and winning the Best Canadian Feature Film Award at the 35th Toronto International Film Festival, and is still revered as a masterpiece representing the 21st century.

In Korea, the film was released in 14 theaters in July 2011, drawing an incredible 72,000 viewers, and received rave reviews such as “a work that strikes a very good balance between the vicious cycle of violence and the existential tragedy of humanity” (film critic Lee Dong-jin), as well as excellent artistry, superb acting, and a moving message contained in a shocking twist, making it a hot topic and being recalled as a movie of everyone’s life.

The new main poster released to coincide with the 4K remastering and re-release features the copy “Two letters, one truth” and the side profile of the main character ‘Nawal’, filled with indescribable emotions, which contrasts with the intense colors, capturing attention, heralding the special experience of appreciating the work, which is revered as the greatest masterpiece of the 21st century, in vivid high definition.

The press stills released together contain the appearance of a young boy, his mother Nawal, who struggled to protect her life in the midst of a civil war triggered by religious conflict, and the journey of twin siblings who set out to find the recipient of the letter according to his will.Not only does it remind us of the story of a masterpiece that surprised the world, but it also heightens expectations for the work by giving us a glimpse into the message of love and forgiveness that leaves a deeper impression as time passes.


Reporter Seungmi smlee@donga.com

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