Return to Seoul

A quietly restless, emotionally raw journey of self-discovery, carried by a mercurial protagonist and moments of tender, awkward connection.

Directed by

Davy Chou

Genres

Drama

Starring

Park Ji-min, Oh Kwang-rok, Guka Han

Overview

After an impulsive travel decision to visit friends, Freddie, 25, returns to South Korea for the first time, where she was born before being adopted and raised in France. Freddie suddenly finds herself embarking on an unexpected journey in a country she knows so little about, taking her life in new and unexpected directions.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, tense and warm. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Identity, family, isolation, grief

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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