A Traveler's Needs (Korean: 여행자의 필요) is a 2024 South Korean drama film, written and directed by Hong Sang-soo, starring Isabelle Huppert.[2]
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| Hangul | 여행자의 필요 |
| Revised Romanization | Yeohaengjaui pilyo |
| Directed by | Hong Sang-soo |
| Written by | Hong Sang-soo |
| Produced by | Hong Sang-soo |
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| Cinematography | Hong Sang-soo |
| Edited by | Hong Sang-soo |
| Music by | Hong Sang-soo |
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Running time | 90 minutes[1] |
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The film had its world premiere in the Main Competition of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize.[3][4]
Premise
editA French woman, who initially played a child’s recorder in a park and faced financial struggles, eventually became a French teacher for two women, finding solace in lying down on rocks and relying on makgeolli for comfort.[5]
Cast
edit- Isabelle Huppert[6]
- Lee Hye-young
- Kwon Hae-hyo
- Cho Yun-hee
- Ha Seong-guk
- Kim Seung-yoon
Release
editIt was also selected in Icons at the 29th Busan International Film Festival to be screened on October 4, 2024.[7] It has been selected for the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2024 under the World Cinema section.[8]
References
edit- ^ "A Traveler's Needs". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Isabelle Huppert-Starring Berlin Competition Film 'A Traveler's Needs' Picked Up by Finecut". Variety. 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Hong Sang-soo's 'A Traveler's Needs' invited to 74th Berlinale". The Korea Hearld. 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Finecut picks up Hong Sangsoo's Berlin Competition drama 'A Traveler's Needs'". screendaily.
- ^ A Traveler's Needs (2024), retrieved 2024-02-22
- ^ "Yeohaengjaui pilyo | A Traveler's Needs". www.berlinale.de. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ "The 29th Busan International Film Festival: Selection List". Busan International Film Festival. September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Scroll Staff (2024-10-09). "MAMI Mumbai Film Festival will open with Payal Kapadia's 'All We Imagine as Light'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2024-10-11.