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The Novelist's Film

The Novelist's Film

Drama · 2022

A novelist visits a bookstore run by a young colleague who's been out of touch, then takes a walk with a film director and his wife. She meets an actress and tries to convince her to make a film together.

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The Novelist's Film

2022 Drama 1h 32m

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6.5 / 10

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A novelist visits a bookstore run by a young colleague who's been out of touch, then takes a walk with a film director and his wife. She meets an actress and tries to convince her to make a film together.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Hong Sang-soo

Written by

Hong Sang-soo

Lee Hye-young

Lee Hye-young

Junhee

Kim Min-hee

Kim Min-hee

Gilsu

Seo Young-hwa

Seo Young-hwa

Sewon

Park Mi-so

Park Mi-so

Hyunwoo

Kwon Hae-hyo

Kwon Hae-hyo

Hyojin

Cho Yun-hee

Cho Yun-hee

Yangjoo

Ha Seong-guk

Ha Seong-guk

Gyeongwoo

Court is in session

Put The Novelist's Film on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.