
Pluto is a story of the extremes elite high school seniors are prepared to go to guarantee entry into prestigious universities, and asks what could possibly turn an innocent boy into a monster. June, a transfer student into an elite school, is driven to despair by the year's first examination results. One day he discovers that a mysterious clique of fellow students are sharing secret notebooks, which contain important exam information. In order to get his hands on the noteboo... (Full plot summary below)
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Pluto is a story of the extremes elite high school seniors are prepared to go to guarantee entry into prestigious universities, and asks what could possibly turn an innocent boy into a monster. June, a transfer student into an elite school, is driven to despair by the year's first examination results. One day he discovers that a mysterious clique of fellow students are sharing secret notebooks, which contain important exam information. In order to get his hands on the notebooks he begs the members of the secret circle to include him. They task him with a series of missions to earn them, turning June into a monster in the process.
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| Daily Express (UK)Allan HunterThe pressure to succeed places an intolerable burden on some elite students in the clever, compelling Korean thriller Pluto. |
| Time OutCath ClarkeWe can all relate to the sadistic streak in teenagers in this arthouse Korean high school thriller. |
| Flick FilosopherMaryAnn JohansonThe murderous doings of a secret society of elite students at an ultracompetitive Korean high school brings a socially aware twist to the horror genre, but the film ultimately fizzles as a cultural cautionary tale. |
| GuardianMike McCahillMostly academic: the work of a directorial new kid stammering over her own best ideas. |
| User ReviewMaria MThis reminds me of the Bollywood film, 3 Idiots. This is rather sad though with no happy ending to expect. I've seen competitive students hate their own friends due to scholastic rankings, but not to the point of murdering a competition. Those limited top university offers doesn't always encourage excellence. |
| User ReviewSteve Breminded me a bit of Battle Royale though more nuanced and intelligently written |