Madrid, Mar 7 (EFE).- South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho’s latest film, “Mickey 17,” may be set in a futuristic world, but at its core, it is a sharp reflection of today’s realities.
Speaking to EFE, the “Parasite” director described his adaptation of Edward Ashton’s novel as a “raw portrait” of contemporary times, using science fiction to critique extremism, power, and capitalism, while having some fun with the idea of endlessly reprinting Robert Pattinson.
“I thought I could make a very human story out of that concept. And also, just thinking that we’re going to print more Robert Pattinson, it just felt so fun,” the director said with a laugh at the Berlin Film Festival, where the film was presented shortly before its early release in South Korea, where in one week in theaters it has surpassed the fortnight’s box office numbers of “Captain America: Brave New World.”
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