The closing film of the Cannes Film Festival 2023' sQuinzaine des Cinéastes , De nos jours..., is the creation of director Hong Sang-soo. This dramatic comedy promises a unique cinematic experience in which the Korean master celebrates the pleasures of life around a table, including tobacco,alcohol, food, music andidleness. Actors Ju-Bong Gi and Kim Min-Hee star in this captivating film.
Hong Sang-soo, winner of the Un Certain Regard prize at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival for his film HA HA HA, is a talented South Korean director. Born into a family with ties to the film industry, he discovered his passion for cinema while watching Hollywood films on television. Over the years, he has developed a unique narrative style and aesthetic all his own.
Hong Sang-soo's early feature films, such as The Day the Pig Fell in the Well (1996) and The Power of Kangwon Province (1998), won critical acclaim and several awards at international festivals. His films explore relationships and existential questions, skilfully blending poetry and triviality, melancholy and humor.
Over the years, Hong Sang-soo has continued to make acclaimed films, such as Night and Day (2008) and HA HA HA ( 2010), which won the Un Certain Regard prize at Cannes. He has also collaborated with actress Isabelle Huppert in films such as In Another Country (2012) and La Caméra de Claire (2017). The director likes to explore the themes of romantic encounters, discovering others and conflicting relationships.
De nos jours... is an eagerly-awaited film by Hong Sang-soo, which closed the Cannes Film Festival 2023's Quinzaine des Cinéastes selection in style. This ode to life promises an emotionally rich cinematic experience, with complex characters and polished aesthetics. Don't miss this captivating creation that explores the simple pleasures of existence to be discovered in cinemas from July 19, 2023.
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