5 Classic Movies Ready for a Modern Screen Revival

The film tells the fierce love story of ‘Michel’, a painter who is losing his eyesight, and ‘Alex’, a street musician. | Image source: Naver Movie Poster

The film , which received a lot of love at the time of its domestic release in 1992 and played a leading role in starting the French film craze, returned to theaters once again in 2014. It depicts the fierce love story of Michel (Juliet Binoche), a painter who is losing his eyesight, and Alex (Denis Lavant), a street acrobat, who meet on the Pont Neuf Bridge. The moment when two people dance and throw their bodies at each other on a bridge where a spectacular fireworks display unfolds is a scene that proudly proves why this movie must be seen on the big screen. This work, along with and , forms part of Leo Carax’s so-called ‘Love Trilogy’, and it is very fun to see the director’s representative personas, Denis Lavant and Juliette Binoche, back in the day.

The film stands out with Michel Gondry’s unique directing that goes back and forth between dreams and reality, past and present. | Image source: Naver Movie Poster

The melodrama classic , which is mentioned every winter, is already being re-released for the fourth time. The re-release in 2015 and 2018 surpassed the box office record of the 2005 domestic release, which attracted approximately 170,000 viewers, and was re-released again in 2024 as a 20th anniversary 4K remastered version. This film follows the story of Joel (Jim Carrey), a man trying to erase his memories of his ex-lover Clementine (Kate Winslet). Michel Gondry’s unique directing that goes back and forth between dreams and reality, past and present is impressive. The passionate performances of trustworthy actors such as Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet, as well as Kirsten Dunst and Mark Ruffalo, increase immersion. It is said that the number of repeat viewers is greater than those who see it for the first time, as it evokes new lingering feelings and different memories every time they watch it. If you want to enjoy it properly, it is better to watch it alone.

The movie depicts the cute scenes of neighbors living together in a small town. | Image source: Naver Movie Poster

Among the filmography of director Yasujiro Ozu, a filmmaker’s filmmaker, it is said to be the loveliest. This 1959 film came out at the end of Yasujiro Ozu’s film career. Is that why? His perspective on people, family, and daily life feels particularly affectionate and warm. The cute scenes of children running to a neighbor’s house to watch television, which was rare at the time, mothers who disapprove of this, fathers worried about retirement age, and neighbors living side by side in a small town, provide a nostalgic warmth. In particular, the innocent expression of the youngest child, ‘Isamu (Masahiko Shimazu)’, begging to buy a television will make you smile the whole time. After the movie is over, you may want to say hello to the people leaving the theater with you. Released on February 11th

The movie asks heavy questions about the coexistence of humans and nature and is called the essence of Hayao Miyazaki’s worldview. | Image source: Daewon Media official Instagram (@daewonmedia_movie)

It’s a movie that can be easily found on various OTT platforms, but this time, you have to go to the theater. With the re-release of Megabox Dolby Cinema, you can enjoy the movie even more vividly with deep contrast, detailed colors, and rich sound. is an animation that asks serious questions about the coexistence of humans and nature and is said to be the essence of Hayao Miyazaki’s worldview. It caused a big stir when it was released in Korea in 2003, but now that the environment has emerged as a more important topic than ever, it will definitely resonate differently. Released on February 18th

, the prototype of French melodrama and Claude Lelouch’s representative work. | Image source: Naver Movie Poster

At one time, there was music that was always featured in romantic moments on all kinds of broadcasts. A swing-style melody that begins with ‘Follow me, la la la’. This song is the theme song of the movie composed by Francis Lai. is a masterpiece of Claude Lelouch and the prototype of the French melodrama that won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival and was a hot topic at the time. It is being re-released in Korea for the first time in 47 years. The story of a man and a woman who are hesitant about new love due to the pain of losing their spouses was beautifully told through cross-editing in black and white and color, a composition with minimal dialogue, and sensuous music. In a word, it is a work of great cinematic fun. Released on February 25th