Return to Seoul

classified 15 S
Film

Please note: This was screened in May 2023

Director
Davy Chou
Cast
Park Ji-min, Oh Kwang-rok, Guka Han
Details
119 mins, Subtitled, 2022, France/South Korea
Primary language
Korean

An unpredictable and refreshingly authentic story of a young woman’s search for identity, and the ever-shifting relationships that shape it, from director Davy Chou.

Freddie (Park Ji-Min) was adopted when she was very young, born in South Korea and raised in France. She’s magnetic, spirited and hard to pin down; never in one place, or with one person, for long enough to get attached. At 25 years old, Freddie makes an impulsive decision to visit Seoul for the first time since her adoption, in an attempt to reconnect with her biological parents and the culture she had to leave behind.

Featuring a revelatory performance from newcomer Park Ji-Min, this bittersweet journey of self-discovery sees Freddie travel from South Korea's vibrant, neon-soaked capital to its tranquil port cities, in search of a better understanding of her own identity, culture and home.


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