Cast
Oh Young-soo 
Kim Ki-duk Kim Young-min
Plot
On a floating temple in a mountain lake in Korea, an old Buddhist monk raises a boy through the seasons of life, from childhood innocence, through desire and violence, to maturity, and then back to renewal. The five parts are named after the seasons of the title. Kim Ki-duk's 2003 film is a quiet, visually serene meditation on karma and the cycle of life.
Sinekatalog’s take
On a floating temple in a Korean lake, an old monk raises a boy through the seasons of a life, from innocence to desire, violence and renewal. Kim Ki-duk's calm, beautiful parable is easy to read but hard to forget.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: about 8.0 / 10
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