La Belle

La Belle

Touching, feeling and reaching… this is love.

2000 · 93 min · ★ 5.7 · Romance, Drama

On one gloomy rainy night, a writer encounters an unexpected visit paid by a woman of his past. Seeking solitude from her ex-lover, she finds solace in this gentleman and from that day on, they cherish every inch of each other's body and indulge in ecstasy until her forbidden past is gradually revealed.

Directed by Yeo Kyun-dong · Written by Lee Sang-woo

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