Il Mare (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 2000, Il Mare is a fantasy, drama and romance film directed by Lee Hyun-seung, running about 105 minutes. “Love that resides in one place at two different times.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In the year 1999, a young woman leaves her quaint seaside house and returns to the city, leaving in the mailbox a card for the next owner, with instructions to forward any mail of hers to the new address. In the year 1997, a jaded young architect moves into the same house--and finds the letter. His reply, which he slips into the mailbox, finds its way to her, beginning a parallel-time love story separated by a span of two years.
Who’s in it. Il Mare stars Jun Ji-hyun as Kim Eun-ju, Lee Jung-jae as Han Sung-hyun, Kim Mu-saeng as Professor Han and Jo Seung-yeon as Jae-hyeok, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Il Mare has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Kocowa. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Il Mare page.
If you liked it. Fans of Il Mare tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Il Mare (2000)?
- In US, Il Mare is available to stream on Kocowa. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Il Mare worth watching?
- Il Mare holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy, drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Il Mare?
- Il Mare stars Jun Ji-hyun, Lee Jung-jae, Kim Mu-saeng, Jo Seung-yeon and Min Yun-jae.
- When was Il Mare released?
- Il Mare was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.