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Movie review: Cruel Optimism
Cruel Optimism is a film from 2026. It is catalogued under Drama.
Story
The film observes the preparations for a solo exhibition by an artist nearing his mainstream debut. Rather than centering on one protagonist, it surveys figures at different positions in the art world: a gallery director, a curator, an undebuted artist, and an art student.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 0.0/10.
Production
Release date: April 30, 2026 · Runtime: 61 minutes · Original language: Korean
Cast
Moon Hye-in
Go Jae-hyun
Lee Joo-young
Jang Yo-hoon
Kim Min-sik
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