Matinee

Series/Themes: Korean Film Series

Genre: Drama, International

Accessibility: Subtitles

Film Year: 2021

Locations: Korea

Film Length: 85 min.

Languages: Korean

Subtitles: English Subtitles

Director: Hong Sang-soo

Featuring: Lee Hyeyoung, Cho Yunhee, Kwon Haehyo.

The newest film from Korean auteur Hong Sang-soo, In Front of Your Face follows an actress as she re-adjusts to life in Korea after moving back in with her sister. Meanwhile, a certain director has asked her to join his latest film, and at first, she refuses. After some time, she decides to meet him in downtown Seoul to discuss the project, but as rainfall begins in the city, the night takes an unexpected turn. In Front of Your Face is another introspective film from one of cinema’s most fascinating auteurs. Introduction by Hyeyon Moon (UVA)

This is a foreign-language film presented with English subtitles.

This film is part of the Korean Film Series supported by Korean Cultural Center – Washington, D.C. and UVA Korea Society.