Columbus

Columbus

  • Director: Kogonada
  • Countries of origin: United States
  • Language: English, Korean
  • Release date: August 4, 2017
  • Aspect ratio: 1.85 : 1
  • Also known as: Колумбус
  • "Columbus" is a romance and comedy film produced by Front Row Filmed Entertainment, directed by Kogonada and starring Haley Lu Richardson , John Cho , Parker Posey and others. It was released at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2017. 
    The film tells the story of Jin, a Korean-born man, and Casey, a girl who loves architecture.

    Details

    • Release date August 4, 2017
    • Filming locations Columbus, Indiana, USA
    • Production companies Depth of Field, Nonetheless Productions, Superlative Films

    Box office

    Gross US & Canada

    $1,017,107

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $26,820

    Gross worldwide

    $1,093,077

    Movie reviews

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    • By Gracie 2022-04-10 09:01:08

      a fragment

      A clip: Casey takes Kim on a tour of what she believes to be "the second-most building in Columbus."

      “It was the first modernist bank in America, imagine a bank made entirely of glass was rare at the time. It was also very pioneering, because the banks designed in that era were spectacular, like fortresses. Tellers Behind the counter fence. The concept of the building is that the gate is as high as the road, there is no need for door steps, it is easy and friendly..." She fluently...

    • By Liam 2022-04-10 09:01:08

      The Asymmetrical Balance

      It is not so much a drama film as it is a film about the architecture of Columbus City. Many scenes in the film (the bookstore, tower, bank) are symmetrical background still lifes and asymmetrical characters, plus the church that is repeatedly emphasized asymmetrical. , the scene and the plot are all hinted at: the "asymmetrical balance" in the details. When the building is not just a container, it also achieves its aesthetic significance.

      Almost everywhere in the filming of the film,...

    • By Clementine 2022-04-10 09:01:08

      In Columbus, an encounter with architecture and soul

      In Columbus, there are many, many buildings designed by famous architects (along with exterior environmental installations, interior decorative objects), which makes it a bit overwhelming.

      The building itself is a huge and eye-catching existence, both practical and abstract. Buildings shelter from wind and rain, providing people with a diverse living space; buildings are designed, appreciated, endowed with artistry and epochal, to meet people's aesthetic needs. Architecture is a...

    • By Andrew 2022-04-10 09:01:08

      A movie that uses architecture as the protagonist of the movie is still so good, it seems that it is the only one

      Speaking of Columbus, the first thing that comes to our mind should be Christopher Columbus, the great navigator who discovered the New World. Historically, although Columbus was not the first European explorer to reach the Americas, he ushered in a great era of European exploration and colonization of overseas territories that lasted for centuries.

      But in fact, in addition to being a great man, Columbus is also a famous city known by the world as "one of the seven smartest cities in...

    • By Melyssa 2022-04-10 09:01:08

      Architectural aesthetics? Or the direction of the heart? (film review, Columbus)

      I believe in architecture with emotion.

      The life of an "architecture" is its beauty.

      This is very important to humans.

      If there are many solutions to a problem,

      One of those that conveys beauty and emotion to its users is architecture.

      User comments

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      • By Alessia 2022-11-29 19:03:38

        I had a similar feeling. I went abroad to study in college and came to the United States to study at a university in a quiet town called Storm Lake in a large cornfield in Iowa. Although the school's architecture can't be compared with the film, it was very important at the time. For me, it is also much purer than the European-style buildings in China. At night, the lights and air conditioners will not be turned off. Just like the life there, it seems that it will not change as it has frozen....

      • By Darrell 2022-11-06 15:23:03

        Every shot is a piece of prose, and the building, as the protagonist and also as a "third party", intervenes in the dialogue between the male and female protagonists in a manner that cannot be ignored. The building is cold and rigid like the shackles of loneliness shared by the East and the West. The use of transparent glass and ambient sound brings natural...

      • By Lisa 2022-04-24 07:01:26

        The buildings here are floating, outside of people, and there is no relationship or bond between people and buildings. When architecture and people coexist, the two are miraculously separated, making the ingeniously symmetrical architecture interrupt the narrative logic, pushing the film into metaphysics, closing the entrance and space for interpretation from all angles . Simply appreciating symmetrical composition is not my...

      • By Shanon 2022-04-24 07:01:26

        The building-related parts inside are very, very beautiful, and the small town style makes people miss the United States very much, but what are the characters' feelings...

      • By Max 2022-04-24 07:01:26

        I wish this kind of soul resonance could happen to...

      Evaluation action

      The structure of the film is very delicate, its carvings and characters are very specific, the soundtrack, editing, and screen presentation are very deep, the ordinary rhythm, the silk-like delicate story, and the stable visual effects display may challenge you. Limit attention, expand your imagination, and purify your perception. ("Los Angeles Times" review)
      There's also some humor in the film, which adds a touch of brilliance. The...
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      Movie quotes

      • Jin: The problem with being a tour guide is that you stop seeking. You become some arbiter of tidbit facts... that you start repeating over and over.

      • Casey: I'm really interested in architecture.

        Jin: Yeah, I hear this town is quite the Mecca.

      • Casey: So down with books, long live video games?