Return to Seoul

    Genre
    Drama
  • |
    • Runtime
    119 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    R
  • |
    • Release Date
    2023
  • |
    • Countries
    France, Germany, Belgium, South Korea, Romania, Cambodia, Qatar
  • |
    • Languages
    English, French, Korean
  • |
DIRECTED BY:
Davy Chou
WRITTEN BY:
Laure Badufle, Davy Chou
CAST INCLUDES:
Park Ji-Min, Oh Kwang-rok, Guka Han, Kim Sun-young

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

Park Ji-min stars in her stunning film debut RETURN TO SEOUL as a young woman who travels to South Korea in search of her biological parents, but her journey turns into a thrilling adventure, full of unexpected twists and turns. Featured in the Cannes Film Festival, RETURN TO SEOUL is rated 97% FRESH on Rotten Tomatoes. Featuring stunning direction from Davy Chou (DIAMOND ISLAND, CAMBODIA 2099), The Playlist calls RETURN TO SEOUL "one of the best films of the year."

SYNOPSIS

RETURN TO SEOUL is the compelling and unpredictable film from director Davy Chou (Diamond Island). Freddie (explosive newcomer Park Ji-min) has returned South Korea for the first time since her adoption and move to France. Freddie suddenly finds herself embarking on an unexpected journey in a country where she knows very little, including the language, to learn about where she was born.

Return to Seoul

    Genre
    Drama
  • |
    • Runtime
    119 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    R
  • |
    • Release Date
    2023
  • |
    • Countries
    France, Germany, Belgium, South Korea, Romania, Cambodia, Qatar
  • |
    • Languages
    English, French, Korean
  • |
DIRECTED BY
Davy Chou
WRITTEN BY
Laure Badufle, Davy Chou
CAST INCLUDES
Park Ji-Min, Oh Kwang-rok, Guka Han, Kim Sun-young
Park Ji-min stars in her stunning film debut RETURN TO SEOUL as a young woman who travels to South Korea in search of her biological parents, but her journey turns into a thrilling adventure, full of unexpected twists and turns. Featured in the Cannes Film Festival, RETURN TO SEOUL is rated 97% FRESH on Rotten Tomatoes. Featuring stunning direction from Davy Chou (DIAMOND ISLAND, CAMBODIA 2099), The Playlist calls RETURN TO SEOUL "one of the best films of the year."

RETURN TO SEOUL is the compelling and unpredictable film from director Davy Chou (Diamond Island). Freddie (explosive newcomer Park Ji-min) has returned South Korea for the first time since her adoption and move to France. Freddie suddenly finds herself embarking on an unexpected journey in a country where she knows very little, including the language, to learn about where she was born.

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