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Korean Cinema NOW | A Traveler’s Needs | 여행자의 필요

This poster is dominated by a vibrant, stylized illustration in various shades of green, depicting dense foliage and a thick forest. The upper left corner shows a cluster of yellow high-rise city buildings against a blue sky, creating a contrast between the urban and the wild. In the lower center, a woman with a wide-brimmed straw hat and a patterned dress is seated on a large, gray, mossy rock that appears to be carved with indiscernible text. The woman is relaxed, with her legs crossed and her arms resting on the rock, gazing peacefully up toward the foliage. The movie title, "A Traveler's Needs," is placed in white text within the central green mass of the image. The poster visually combines elements of escape, nature, and introspection, suggesting a quiet, contemplative film about a journey, whether physical or internal, away from the city and into nature. This poster is dominated by a vibrant, stylized illustration in various shades of green, depicting dense foliage and a thick forest. The upper left corner shows a cluster of yellow high-rise city buildings against a blue sky, creating a contrast between the urban and the wild. In the lower center, a woman with a wide-brimmed straw hat and a patterned dress is seated on a large, gray, mossy rock that appears to be carved with indiscernible text. The woman is relaxed, with her legs crossed and her arms resting on the rock, gazing peacefully up toward the foliage. The movie title, "A Traveler's Needs," is placed in white text within the central green mass of the image. The poster visually combines elements of escape, nature, and introspection, suggesting a quiet, contemplative film about a journey, whether physical or internal, away from the city and into nature.
This poster is dominated by a vibrant, stylized illustration in various shades of green, depicting dense foliage and a thick forest. The upper left corner shows a cluster of yellow high-rise city buildings against a blue sky, creating a contrast between the urban and the wild. In the lower center, a woman with a wide-brimmed straw hat and a patterned dress is seated on a large, gray, mossy rock that appears to be carved with indiscernible text. The woman is relaxed, with her legs crossed and her arms resting on the rock, gazing peacefully up toward the foliage. The movie title, "A Traveler's Needs," is placed in white text within the central green mass of the image. The poster visually combines elements of escape, nature, and introspection, suggesting a quiet, contemplative film about a journey, whether physical or internal, away from the city and into nature.
2024 ‧ Drama, Comedy ‧ 1h 30min ‧ PG-13

Winner of the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival in 2024.

View the trailer at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NT3b_8KeRjk

Hong Sang-soo's A Traveler's Needs is a delightful, yet subtly perplexing comedy starring Isabelle Huppert as Iris, a mysterious French woman adrift in Seoul. With no clear means of support, Iris takes up teaching French using a highly unconventional method: she avoids textbooks, preferring philosophical conversations and personal inquiries translated onto index cards. The film follows Iris through a series of casual, often awkward encounters with her students and other locals, all while she navigates her new life, often fueled by makgeolli. This charming and enigmatic exploration of cultural outsiderdom and communication earned significant critical acclaim, winning the prestigious Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival in 2024.

Directed by Hong Sang-soo
Presented in Korean with English subtitles

Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at outreachkorea@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
This poster is dominated by a vibrant, stylized illustration in various shades of green, depicting dense foliage and a thick forest. The upper left corner shows a cluster of yellow high-rise city buildings against a blue sky, creating a contrast between the urban and the wild. In the lower center, a woman with a wide-brimmed straw hat and a patterned dress is seated on a large, gray, mossy rock that appears to be carved with indiscernible text. The woman is relaxed, with her legs crossed and her arms resting on the rock, gazing peacefully up toward the foliage. The movie title, "A Traveler's Needs," is placed in white text within the central green mass of the image. The poster visually combines elements of escape, nature, and introspection, suggesting a quiet, contemplative film about a journey, whether physical or internal, away from the city and into nature. This poster is dominated by a vibrant, stylized illustration in various shades of green, depicting dense foliage and a thick forest. The upper left corner shows a cluster of yellow high-rise city buildings against a blue sky, creating a contrast between the urban and the wild. In the lower center, a woman with a wide-brimmed straw hat and a patterned dress is seated on a large, gray, mossy rock that appears to be carved with indiscernible text. The woman is relaxed, with her legs crossed and her arms resting on the rock, gazing peacefully up toward the foliage. The movie title, "A Traveler's Needs," is placed in white text within the central green mass of the image. The poster visually combines elements of escape, nature, and introspection, suggesting a quiet, contemplative film about a journey, whether physical or internal, away from the city and into nature.
This poster is dominated by a vibrant, stylized illustration in various shades of green, depicting dense foliage and a thick forest. The upper left corner shows a cluster of yellow high-rise city buildings against a blue sky, creating a contrast between the urban and the wild. In the lower center, a woman with a wide-brimmed straw hat and a patterned dress is seated on a large, gray, mossy rock that appears to be carved with indiscernible text. The woman is relaxed, with her legs crossed and her arms resting on the rock, gazing peacefully up toward the foliage. The movie title, "A Traveler's Needs," is placed in white text within the central green mass of the image. The poster visually combines elements of escape, nature, and introspection, suggesting a quiet, contemplative film about a journey, whether physical or internal, away from the city and into nature.

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