Fridae

The most relevant movie for gay folks in relationships right now is Time. This film looks at the nature of love, attraction and relationships in ways that are seldom addressed in movies. It looks at how difficult it is for a couple to stay attached and attracted to each other, when there are temptations elsewhere.

Park Ji-Yeon plays a woman who is insecure about her looks, especially when she keeps catching her boyfriend (Ha Jung-Woo) looking at other women. After two years together, she decides to go away without telling him, and have cosmetic surgery. Her boyfriend is heartbroken at first. But six months later, he falls for an attractive waitress (Seong Hyeon-Ah) whom he later suspects to be his ex-girlfriend...

The film explores a multitude of issues with regards to love, physical appearance and self-respect: How much would you change yourself to please your lover? What price do you pay for changing the way you look with the help of cosmetic surgery? Are physical appearances all that matter in keeping a relationship exciting? This film gives you plenty to think about after the lights come up.

Time is written and directed by Korea's prolific enfant terrible Kim Ki-Duk. This unstoppable man has been churning one provocative film after another for almost a decade now and shows no signs of slowing down. His name is also becoming recognizable among moviegoers worldwide after successful offerings like 3-Iron, Address Unknown and Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring.

Tackling the au courant topic of cosmetic surgery and short-term relationships makes his latest movie a must-see for LGBT viewers.