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By the Stream (2024)

By the Stream poster
Original title
수유천
Directed by
Hong Sang-soo
Genre
drama film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 51m
Rated
14
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A South Korean director and a professor spend time together near a stream. They have quiet conversations and reflect on their lives.

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What happens

By the Stream (Korean: 수유천; RR: Suyucheon, also known as Suyoocheon) is a 2024 South Korean drama film written and directed by Hong Sang-soo. In August 2024, the film was selected to compete for the Golden Leopard at the 77th Locarno Film Festival, where Kim Min-hee won Pardo for Best Performance Award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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