Explore: South Korea

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By the Stream

A bucolic university is the site of scandal, boozy meals and mildly subversive theatre in prolific cult hero Hong Sang-soo’s 32nd film.

Dir. Hong Sang-soo / 111 mins / South Korea / Korean
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Direct Action

Winner of the Berlinale’s Encounters Award for Best Film, this bold and vital documentary explores the militant activist community in France.

Dir. Guillaume Cailleau, Ben Russell / 2024 / 216 mins / Germany, France, South Korea / French
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House of the Seasons

This hearty, accomplished debut feature follows the highs and lows of a multi-generational family running a tofu factory in Daegu.

Dir. Oh Jung-min / 2023 / 121 mins / South Korea / Japanese, Korean
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A Traveler’s Needs

MIFF favourite Hong Sang-soo reunites with Isabelle Huppert in this mysteriously tricksy comedy that won the Berlinale’s Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize.

Dir. Hong Sang-soo / 2024 / 90 mins / South Korea / English, French, Korean
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The Tree's Home

A striking allegory on the maternal instinct to sacrifice reminiscent of classic fairytales.

Dir. Hyemi Kim / 2023 / 12 mins / South Korea / No Dialogue