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Call of God (2022)
Call of God (2022)
Overview
Anticipation of Love has settled in the heart of a young lady. The boundaries between dream and passion are very elusive. Life is full of physical deprivations and, of course, sensual pleasures, and the deep meaning of that all is Love. The deeper the feeling, the more intense the emotions. Each girl dreams about meeting her love one day. An experienced man helps her discover the world of passion and senses, and brings her to ‘heaven’s gate’ where the two of them will prevail. One can only imagine how many hearts were broken along the way to master the science of love. But passion blinds and soon the man becomes slave to the young woman’s sensual body. The carnal knowledge makes the girl try to subdue her love object. This is what the last film by Kim Ki-duk, shot in summer 2019 in Kyrgyzstan, is all about. The film was finished by Kim’s friends and colleagues after he unexpectedly passed away in December 2020.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Negative
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.0
Overview
Anticipation of Love has settled in the heart of a young lady. The boundaries between dream and passion are very elusive. Life is full of physical deprivations and, of course, sensual pleasures, and the deep meaning of that all is Love. The deeper the feeling, the more intense the emotions. Each girl dreams about meeting her love one day. An experienced man helps her discover the world of passion and senses, and brings her to ‘heaven’s gate’ where the two of them will prevail. One can only imagine how many hearts were broken along the way to master the science of love. But passion blinds and soon the man becomes slave to the young woman’s sensual body. The carnal knowledge makes the girl try to subdue her love object. This is what the last film by Kim Ki-duk, shot in summer 2019 in Kyrgyzstan, is all about. The film was finished by Kim’s friends and colleagues after he unexpectedly passed away in December 2020.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central focus on spiritual and existential dilemmas, consistent with the director's known style, positions it as largely apolitical, observing the human condition and individual struggles rather than explicitly promoting a specific left or right political ideology.
The film features a cast primarily composed of Korean actors, which contributes to diversity relative to a Western mainstream context without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative explores human relationships and societal dynamics, potentially offering subtle critiques of certain traditional identities or behaviors without making explicit DEI themes central to the plot.
Secondary
Call of God portrays Eva, a transsexual woman, on a journey of self-discovery and love. However, the film's narrative largely frames her trans identity as a source of profound, unrelieved suffering and an ongoing quest for completeness. This depiction, coupled with the director's characteristic gaze, tends to emphasize the problematic aspects and misery associated with her identity rather than affirming her dignity or the validity of trans lives.
The film depicts a protagonist who believes he receives a 'Call of God,' leading him to commit destructive and violent acts. The narrative critiques the dangers of religious fanaticism and the potential for harm when individuals interpret divine commands in an extremist or self-serving manner, without offering a counterbalancing positive portrayal of the faith.
Kim Ki-duk's 'Call of God' is an abstract and symbolic short film exploring themes of human desire, spirituality, and existentialism. The narrative does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explicit queer themes, focusing instead on a solitary man's metaphorical journey.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Call of God" (2022) is an original work by director Kim Ki-duk, not an adaptation of existing source material, a biopic, or a reboot. Its characters are new creations, thus there are no pre-established characters whose gender could have been altered.
This film is an original production and not an adaptation of existing material, a biopic, or a reboot. Therefore, there are no pre-established characters with canonical or historical races to be altered.
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