Winter in Sokcho (French: Hiver à Sokcho) is a French drama film, directed by Koya Kamura and released in 2024.[1] Adapted from the novel of the same title by Elisa Shua Dusapin, the film stars Bella Kim as Sooha, a young woman working at a guest house in Sokcho, South Korea, whose routines in life are disrupted when French tourist Kerrand (Roschdy Zem) comes to town, triggering Sooha's memories of her own estranged French father.[2]
| Winter in Sokcho | |
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| Directed by | Koya Kamura |
| Written by | Koya Kamura Stéphane Ly-Cuong |
| Based on | Winter in Sokcho by Elisa Shua Dusapin |
| Produced by | Fabrice Préel-Cléach Yoon-Seok Nam |
| Starring | Bella Kim Roschdy Zem |
| Cinematography | Élodie Tahtane |
| Edited by | Antoine Flandre |
| Music by | Delphine Malausséna |
Production companies | Offshore Keystone Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Languages | Korean French |
The cast also includes Mi-Hyeon Park, Tae-Ho Ryu, Doyu Gong and Kyung-Soon Jung in supporting roles.
The film premiered in the Platform Prize program at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.[3] It was subsequently screened in the New Directors program at the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival.[4]
References
edit- ^ Callum McLennan, "Koya Kamura’s Toronto Premiere ‘Winter in Sokcho’: A Dance Between Art and Isolation". Variety, 4 September 2024.
- ^ Fabien Lemercier, "Review: Winter in Sokcho". Cineuropa, 9 September 2024.
- ^ Anthony D'Alessandro, "Atom Egoyan, Hur Jin-ho & Jane Schoenbrun To Preside Over TIFF Platform Jury; Sidebar Unveiled". Deadline Hollywood, 23 July 2024.
- ^ Ellie Calnan, "San Sebastian festival unveils 2024 New Directors selection". Screen Daily, 17 July 2024.
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