In Water (Korean: 물안에서) is a 2023 South Korean drama film written, directed, produced, photographed, scored and edited by Hong Sang-soo.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Hong Sang-soo |
| Written by | Hong Sang-soo |
| Produced by | Hong Sang-soo |
| Starring | Shin Seok-ho Ha Seong-guk Kim Seung-yun |
| Cinematography | Hong Sang-soo |
| Edited by | Hong Sang-soo |
| Music by | Hong Sang-soo |
Production company | Jeonwonsa Film Co |
| Distributed by | Finecut The Cinema Guild (US) |
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Running time | 62 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Plot
editA director, a cinematographer, and an actress spend the days leading up to a movie shoot together on-location, waiting for the director to come up with an idea for what the film will be about.
Cast
edit- Shin Seok-ho
- Ha Seong-guk
- Kim Seung-yun
Production
editHong opted to shoot In Water mostly out of focus to reflect the main character creative block.[3] The film was written, directed, edited, and produced by Hong, with music and cinematography by Hong.[2]
Release
editThe film had its world premiere at the Encounters section of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival. It also played as part of the Main Slate at the 61st New York Film Festival. The film was given a limited release in the United States by The Cinema Guild starting in December 2023.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Hong's 'In Water' invited to Berlin Film Festival's Encounters selection". Korea JoongAng Daily. 2023-01-24. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ a b "mul-an-e-seo | in water - Encounters 2023". www.berlinale.de. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ "In Water". Film at Lincoln Center. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ Frater, Elsa Keslassy, Patrick; Keslassy, Elsa; Frater, Patrick (2023-02-22). "Hong Sang-Soo's Berlinale Film 'In Water' Sells to Cinema Guild for North America (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
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External links
edit- In Water at IMDb
- In Water at Rotten Tomatoes
