RETURN TO SEOUL

RETURN TO SEOUL (RETOUR À SÉOUL), 2022
South Korea, France, Germany | DCP, Color, 119'| Korean, French, English
Director: Davy Chou
Cast: Park Ji-min, Oh Kwang-rok, Kim Sun-young

25-year-old Freddie makes a sudden decision to visit his friends in Seoul, the city where he was born before being adopted and raised in France. This first visit becomes the starting point of an eight-year journey to discover his biological parents. This bittersweet drama, which examines family and the disappointments it can bring, centers around Freddie as he attempts to understand his identity, caught between Korean and French cultures. This debut film from Davy Chou stands out with its mostly amateur cast, compelling storytelling, and the realistic performance by lead actor Park Ji-min.