Underplayed Gems

The Woman Who Ran (2020)

The Woman Who Ran poster
Original title
도망친 여자
Directed by
Hong Sang-soo
Genre
drama film, independent film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 17m
Rated
10
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 109 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman visits three friends in Seoul while her husband is away on a business trip. She has conversations with each friend that reveal different perspectives on relationships and independence.

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What happens

The Woman Who Ran (Korean: 도망친 여자; RR: Domangchin yeoja) is a 2020 South Korean drama film written, produced, directed, edited and scored by Hong Sang-soo. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear in the main competition section at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival. At Berlin, Hong Sang-soo won the Silver Bear for Best Director. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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