A Traveler’s Needs (2024)

Original title

여행자의 필요

Directed by

Hong Sang-soo

Genre

drama film

Country

South Korea

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 23 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A French woman in Seoul gives private language lessons and has unusual conversations with her students. The film observes her daily interactions and quiet routines.

contemplativeslow-pacedintimatereflectiveconversationalquietunderstatedwry

What happens

A Traveler's Needs (Korean: 여행자의 필요) is a 2024 South Korean drama film written and directed by Hong Sang-soo, starring Isabelle Huppert. It is the third collaboration between the director and the star, following In Another Country and Claire's Camera. 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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