Yoo Han, a devout Christian, feels a desire against the Christian doctrine towards Joo Won, a newcomer at the church. He prays eagerly to try to deny the desire but cannot stop looking at him. The story began with the question of how far human desire can be controlled under intense religious beliefs and what the believers could look like when dominated by a desire that is contrary to doctrine. (Source: crius.kr) Edit Translation
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What was the lesson?
Not sure if I really liked this, all the production and technical aspects are okay, but the story made me thinking about what really was trying to tell...The main question is if Homosexuality is a sin. Even if in a moment there's this explicit put in text and said that God love all, also it's said that is a sin and the important is regret it to be forgiven. All the subtext also reinforce this idea, the serpent nightmare, the clothes were Yo Han start using white but get darker till the black when he "sinned and fell into temptation" contaminating himself because of the "predator" Joo Won, the prayers... The end indicates a cycle of events still trying to resist.
So in the end I think even if it is kind off realistic, it is too much biased, I don't think that brings any real lesson, any characters development or really any help in anything to this group of people that already suffer so much in such homophobic society.
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Doubting Thomas
Original Sin tells a story of a moment in life of a young man who comes to realisation that the church's teachings are not necessarily true but they are too deep seeded inside him that it is difficult though not impossible to break free from them. And once you do, in spite of all the praying in order not to succumb to "sin", you realize that the world keeps on turning and that you are still there, alive and well and praying! But now it is all for show! He still believes but takes the lessons with a grain of salt!Yohan is a devout christian, spending a lot of time in church and in prayer groups. He is also aware of his own shortcomings, as he is convinced the church considers as such, and tries to make them go away with fervent prayer. One day he meets a new member of the church and is fascinated by him. JooWon notices it and takes advantage of it by making Yohan's deepest desires come to the surface.
Even though this is a short movie, just two scenes were enough to paint the portrait of each of the two characters: one is closed off and fervently praying while the other one is a charming predator! Actors did their job brilliantly! Cinematography is dark and cold, underlying the rigidity of the church!
What I saw in this movie is a slight critique of the church indoctrination and unwillingness to open one's mind to the world. Joo Won points that out, using Bible quotes, during the prayer meeting and the other members are totally confused. Yohan wants to believe but comes to terms with his sin and decides to pray the sin away! Probably until the next time!
Some people here said that the movie supports the church. I do not agree. It is more like "Don't ask, don't tell!" conclusion!
An interesting watch!
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