Decision to Leave
Directed by Park Chan-wook · 2022 ·
Decision to Leave (2022) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (92%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (78%).
Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.
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🏆 3 award wins · 2 nominations — Won Best Director, Blue Dragon Film Awards 2022
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- MUBI
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Where to watch Decision to Leave by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | MUBI |
| Japan | Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT |
| Philippines | Netflix |
| South Korea | Netflix, TVING |
| Thailand | Netflix |
| Turkey | MUBI |
| United Kingdom | MUBI |
| United States | MUBI |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (92/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (78%).
- Metascore signals universal acclaim (85/100).
- Celluloid Score 82% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded romance, thriller pick
- Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers
Not ideal for
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Is Decision to Leave worth watching?
Yes — Decision to Leave earns a 82% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
Park Chan-wook's romantic noir is visually dazzling and emotionally destabilizing in equal measure.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics (92%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (78%).
What is Decision to Leave about?
A detective investigating a mountain death falls for the dead man's enigmatic widow, blurring investigation, obsession, and self-destruction.
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Critic Reviews
Decision to Leave (2022) Review: A Korean Classic
★★★★☆
Park Chan-wook's Decision to Leave (2022) endures as a defining romance landmark from South Korea, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.
Essential viewing — a certified classic.
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