Boys

The swift closure of a robbery and murder case brought fame to the local police department of a small South Korean town and their chief in 1999. The culprits, three boys, even confessed. Soon after, contradictions in the investigation file lead the newly appointed chief of the squad “Mad Dog” Hwang Juncheol to have doubts. But when the boys confess again, the reinvestigation of the case leads nowhere. 17 years later, just when he is about to retire, he’s asked to try again. Is it even possible, after all this time, to break through the coercive tactics and corruptive camaraderie of the entire police force and finally bring justice to the boys? (International Film Festival Rotterdam)