Il Mare (2000)
1h 36m | PG-13
In the year 1999, a young woman leaves her quaint seaside house and returns to the city, leaving in the mailbox a card for the next owner, with instructions to forward any mail of hers to the new address. In the year 1997, a jaded young architect moves into the same house and finds the letter. His reply, which he slips into the mailbox, finds its way to her, beginning a parallel-time love story separated by a span of two years.
Director: Lee Hyun-seung
Studio: Blue Cinema
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Romance
Video: 720p
Cast
Jun Ji-hyun
as Kim Eun-ju
Lee Jung-jae
as Han Sung-hyun
Kim Mu-saeng
as Professor Han
Cho Seung-yeon
as Jae-hyeok
Min Yun-jae
as Jeong-suk
Choe Yun-yeong
as Hye-won
Reviews
Il Mare presents a beautifully crafted time-travel romance that balances emotional depth with a clever narrative structure, successfully connecting two souls across different years through a mysterious mailbox. While the film handles its time-loop logic with surprising clarity—especially in showing cause and effect between timelines—it does leave a few unanswered questions, particularly regarding character placements in the altered future. Strong visuals, fitting music, and touching performances support its melancholic tone, making it a memorable watch for fans of subtle, fictional romantic dramas. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)