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Decision to Leave

Directed by Park Chan-wook · 2022 ·

Answer Summary: Is Decision to Leave worth watching?

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%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Decision to Leave?

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.

82%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

92% Editorial Rating
78% Audience snapshot · excluded
85 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9
7.3 IMDb /10
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Runtime
2h 18m
Cast
Park Hae-il , Tang Wei , Lee Jung-hyun
Streaming
MUBI
Language
Korean

🏆 3 award wins · 2 nominations — Won Best Director, Blue Dragon Film Awards 2022

Where to watch

  • 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

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    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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