(GEU JAYEONI NEGE MWORAGO HANI)

Donghwa, a wandering poet in his thirties, drives his girlfriend Junhee to her parents’ home on the outskirts of Seoul. Though they’ve been dating for three years, Junhee has never told her parents about him. When Donghwa steps out of his car to smoke and admire the house and its hilly garden, Junhee’s friendly father catches him and insists on taking Donghwa’s classic car for a spin. The brief visit turns into an unexpected family day and evening, gradually revealing everyone’s true nature. Drifting between charm, clumsiness, and quiet cruelty, this is another playful and vital meditation on human nature by Korean auteur Hong Sangsoo, a festival regular and much-loved director.

Festival selection/awards: Official Selection, Main competition, Berlin International Film Festival 2025

Screening as part of East Asia Film Festival Ireland 2026