Donghwa, a poet in his thirties, drops off Junhee, his girlfriend of three years, at her house and marvels at how large it is. He intends to look around the front yard and then leave, but by chance he runs into Junhee’s father, and ends up spending the entire day with Junhee's family.

From this simple meet the parents premise, cult director Hong Sangsoo crafts a deft and moving exploration of sincerity, familial bonds and the value of a life dedicated to art.

Screening courtesy of the ICA’s Off-Circuit programme, which aims to provide a platform to new films that have yet to receive a proper spotlight in the UK, facilitating a continuous connection between these profoundly rich works and audiences on the lookout for something new and different.  

Off-Circuit offers audiences a chance to encounter this generation's landmark films on screen for the very first time, carving out a much-needed theatrical space for this generation's seminal and medium-redefining artists. 

*This film has not been rated by the BBFC, therefore we cannot allow entry for those under 18. 

Director Hong Sangsoo
Year 2025
Duration 2h 8m
Language Korean with English Subtitles
Cast Ha Seong-guk, Kwon Hae-hyo, Cho Yun-hee