Aloners: A Subtle and Poetic Portrait of Modern Isolation
Aloners is a 2021 Korean film that explores the themes of social isolation, loneliness, and alienation in modern society.
The film follows Jina, a top employee at a call center who lives a solitary life.
When she is assigned to train a new employee, Jina is forced to confront her isolation and begin to question her choices.
The film’s themes of social isolation and loneliness are particularly relevant in today’s world, where more and more people are living alone.
Aloners offers a nuanced and thoughtful exploration of these issues, without resorting to melodrama or easy answers.
Aloners is a quietly powerful film that will stay with you long after you watch it.
It is a film that is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever felt alone or isolated.
If you are looking for a film that will make you think about your own life and the world around you, then Aloners is definitely worth checking out.
You can watch Aloners on DVD or streaming now.
Aloners
Film Movement
Not Rated
Release Date 8/15/23
Synopsis
Jina (Gong Seung-yeon) is the top employee at a call center, but despite talking to customers all day, she has shut out the world beyond her headset; she lives alone, eats alone, sleeps alone, and her cell phone is her constant companion.
When one day she’s tasked with training a friendly and naive new hire (Jung Da-eun), her icy armor is threatened.
At the same time, she must navigate an incessantly ingratiating new neighbor, and increasingly urgent phone calls from her father, leaving Jina teetering on the edge of an existential crisis, forcing her to confront why she has isolated herself all these years.
Director
Hong Sung-eun
Cast
Gong Seung-yeon
Jung Da-eun
Seo Hyun-woo
Park Jeong-hak
Kim Hannah
Genre
Drama
Language
Korean with English Subtitles
Official Trailer: Aloners
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