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A Midsummer's Fantasia (2014)

A Midsummer's Fantasia poster
Original title
한여름의 판타지아
Directed by
Jang Kun-jae
Genre
drama film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 36m
Rated
ALL
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 13 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Korean documentary filmmaker travels to Nara, Japan to shoot a film. She meets a local woman and together they explore the city and its surroundings, forming a quiet bond.

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What happens

A Midsummer's Fantasia (Korean: 한여름의 판타지아; RR: Hanyeoreumui pantajia) is a 2014 Korea-Japan co-production film commissioned by the Nara International Film Festival (NIFF). Written and directed by Jang Kun-jae, the film was co-produced with world-renowned filmmaker Naomi Kawase. It made its debut as the opening film of the 5th Nara International Film Festival in September 2014. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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