Return to Seoul (2022)
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.
Director: Davy Chou
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: November 18, 2022
Cast
- Park Ji-Min - Freddie
- Oh Kwang-rok - Father
- Guka Han - Tena
- Kim Sun-young - Aunt
- Yoann Zimmer - Maxime
- Louis-Do de Lencquesaing - Andre
- Heo Jin - Grandmother
- Son Seung-beom - Dongwan "French-speaking friend"
- Kim Dong-seok - Jiwan "The boy with the fringe"
- Emeline Briffaud - Lucie
Screenplay
- Davy Chou
- Laure Badufle (Script Consultant)
- Lim Na-moo (Adaptation)
Music: Jérémie Arcache, Christophe Musset
Cinematography: Thomas Favel
Editing: Dounia Sichov
Production: Aurora Films, Vandertastic Films, Frakas Productions, Visual Walkabout, MereCinema, Anti-Archive, VOO, BeTV
Country: Belgium, Cambodia, France, Germany, Romania, South Korea
Language: English, Français, 한국어/조선말, Português, Español
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Philosophical and Existential Questions
Keywords
identity, adoption, family reunion, journey, french woman, international adoption, seoul, south korea, searching for biological parents, korean culture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Return to Seoul about?
- 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.
- Who directed Return to Seoul?
- Return to Seoul was directed by Davy Chou.
- Who stars in Return to Seoul?
- Return to Seoul stars Park Ji-Min, Oh Kwang-rok, Guka Han, Kim Sun-young, Yoann Zimmer, Louis-Do de Lencquesaing.
- How long is Return to Seoul?
- Return to Seoul has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is Return to Seoul?
- Return to Seoul is a Drama film.
- How much did Return to Seoul gross?
- Return to Seoul grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Return to Seoul produced?
- Return to Seoul was produced in Belgium, Cambodia, France, Germany, Romania, South Korea.
- What are the themes of Return to Seoul?
- The themes of Return to Seoul include: Philosophical and Existential Questions.