The Piper

A musician with a bad foot and a 10 year old son limps into a remote Korean village, post Korean war. The village has no name and holds secrets and "Ben" sized CG rats. He convinces a woman in the village to travel to Seoul with him. The piper knows that the war is over, or suspended, and the chief forbids him to tell anyone in the village. This is all woven into a modern Korean version of the classic tale.There is plenty of blood and a good bit of violence. Unlike Willard, most if not all of the rats are CG. The film moves slowly and allows things to develop and I mean that in a good way. Dubbed in English.Guide: No swearing, sex, or nudity.

This is an extraordinary directorial debut by Kim Gwang-tae, a take on the Pied Piper story that has resonances with the Korean War, with the way in which small communities work and the how some individuals can manipulate those around them for their own ends. It’s bwautifully shot and beautifully acted, and you really feel for the characters. It’s one of those films that stays with you for a while, that resonates on various different levels, and may well haunt your dreams.