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Ritorno a Seoul

Titolo originale: Retour à Séoul
  • 2022
  • 6+
  • 1h 59min
VALUTAZIONE IMDb
6,9/10
10.018
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Park Ji-min in Ritorno a Seoul (2022)
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Una donna francese di venticinque anni torna in Corea, il paese in cui è nata prima di essere adottata da una coppia francese, per la prima volta. Vuole rintracciare i suoi genitori biologic... Leggi tuttoUna donna francese di venticinque anni torna in Corea, il paese in cui è nata prima di essere adottata da una coppia francese, per la prima volta. Vuole rintracciare i suoi genitori biologici, ma il viaggio prende una svolta sorprendente.Una donna francese di venticinque anni torna in Corea, il paese in cui è nata prima di essere adottata da una coppia francese, per la prima volta. Vuole rintracciare i suoi genitori biologici, ma il viaggio prende una svolta sorprendente.

  • Regia
    • Davy Chou
  • Sceneggiatura
    • Laure Badufle
    • Davy Chou
    • Violette Garcia
  • Star
    • Park Ji-min
    • Oh Gwang-Rok
    • Guka Han
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  • VALUTAZIONE IMDb
    6,9/10
    10.018
    LA TUA VALUTAZIONE
    • Regia
      • Davy Chou
    • Sceneggiatura
      • Laure Badufle
      • Davy Chou
      • Violette Garcia
    • Star
      • Park Ji-min
      • Oh Gwang-Rok
      • Guka Han
    • 67Recensioni degli utenti
    • 105Recensioni della critica
    • 87Metascore
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      • 10 vittorie e 25 candidature totali

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    Interpreti principali43

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    Park Ji-min
    Park Ji-min
    • Frédérique Benoît AKA Freddie
    Oh Gwang-Rok
    Oh Gwang-Rok
    • Freddie's Korean Father
    Guka Han
    • Tena
    Kim Sun-young
    Kim Sun-young
    • Korean Aunt
    Yoann Zimmer
    • Maxime
    Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
    Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
    • André
    Heo Jin
    • Grandmother
    • (as Jin Heo)
    Hur Ouk-Sook
    • Grandmother
    Son Seung-Beom
    • Dongwan - the Francophone Friend
    Kim Dong-seok
    • Ji-wan
    Emeline Briffaud
    • Lucie
    Lim Cheol-Hyun
    • Kay-Kay
    Régine Vial
    • Gisèle Benoît
    • (as Régine Vial Goldberg)
    Cho-woo Choi
    • Korean Birth Mother
    Ioana Luculescu
    • Romanian Hotel Receptionist
    Nam-Soo Baik
    • Bus Driver
    Shin Dong-ho
    • Tena's Father
    • (as Dong-ho Shin)
    Gun-woo
    • Hotel Bartender
    • Regia
      • Davy Chou
    • Sceneggiatura
      • Laure Badufle
      • Davy Chou
      • Violette Garcia
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    8lewianbra

    A shot at an explanation of her behaviour

    I saw this film yesterday and I thought that it's an original and unique film, but somewhat difficult to enjoy. An issue that many people have is that they can't connect to Freddy, the main character, and I get why. Her behaviour is often erratic, and then at times repelling and harsh to others. As she really takes centre stage in this film, it can be hard even for the spectator to put up with her behaviour, even though it is nowhere near outright evil. I thought a bit more about this, and will share my view of it. I won't reveal any detail of the film that you can't find in any generic introduction, so no spoilers, however if you want to watch this and build your own understanding unaffected by my interpretation, you may not want to read on.

    I actually know well a person in a similar situation to Freddy, somebody from outside Europe who was adopted to Europe at the age of half a year. There are clear parallels also in behaviour. Being abandoned is a primal experience for adopted children. In these cases an additional thing is that the environment can clearly see that the parents are not the biological parents, and some may think the child "doesn't belong" in the country to where it was adopted. This will add to their experience of being somewhat odd and maybe not really accepted, even though the adoptive parents themselves may not convey anything of that kind. What I see in Freddy is a very strong tendency to keep up and defend her own independence fiercely, particularly if somebody else gets closer. The biological parents have given her away, so it is hard to handle and accept for her if she meets them again and they want some closer contact. I think there is much fear of being abandoned again involved. She may also have tried extra hard to become a proper French person when growing up, potentially facing some prejudice but also encouragement there, and she may identify South Korea as a place that abandoned her, even though there is also curiosity and a certain feeling of connection that she has difficulties allowing for herself. So she develops this rather ambivalent relationship to South Korea and the people there, sometimes behaving extra strange, sometimes getting closer, then again wanting to run away when indeed somebody gets a bit closer. There may also be an element of trying to prove life wrong, trying to show to herself that ultimately she isn't rejected by South Korea and her biological parents, but with a lot of suspicion and self protection at the same time. So thinking about this a bit longer, ultimately her behaviour makes a lot of sense to me, even in its superficial inconsistency.

    So after a day I think this is actually very well done and convincing, and I'll give it 8 stars, even though I hadn't felt like that yesterday when the film ended. Note, explanations are not normally given in the film. She does what she does but she really isn't communicative about her motives, so we can only speculate. But it makes all sense to me, given also my personal knowledge of such a person.
    7gricey_sandgrounder

    Good enough despite some confusing narrative choices

    As an audience member, films that cover the topic of adoption, there are expected themes of identity involved. But instead we get more of a random style of set-pieces within the conventional moments that represented identity in a unique way.

    For the most part, it worked for the character and the story. But there were some that I just couldn't get on board with and some were even so random they were unforgivable.

    I really liked Park Ji-Min's performance. I enjoyed the attitude that she gave to the leading character and the spontaneous moments that she orchestrated were largely memorable and one of the strongest parts of the film.

    I liked the overall look. It was able to give us some effective imagery in different environments and never feel like different films.

    The pacing was gentle. There were some purposeful lingering shots which worked well for the most part. Also, the camerawork was respectful with its wide shots as it let the pictures do the talking instead of taking over and turning it into something that wasn't intended.

    As mentioned, I wasn't invested with every decision made. Some of the choices in the narrative in the second half made no sense to me. There were others I appreciated, but just wasn't a fan of them.

    Despite that, I thought this was still a good enough drama that was worth my time. It's got a solid leading performance that you're willing to invest in. It also poses some interesting representations on the themes of identity that I've not seen before.

    I cannot forgive some of the random moments in the second half. But nevertheless, there was enough engrossing moments to keep me guessing how this would end.
    6CinemaSerf

    Return to Seoul

    I think I may have warmed to this film better had I not taken an instant dislike to "Freddie" (Park Ji-min). Now it's certainly a testament to this actor that she is able to successfully - and pretty immediately - engender a sense that her character is a rather selfish, manipulative and unpleasant individual; but I'm afraid I struggled to remain engaged as her troubled story of adoption and of her re-introduction to her birth family is played out over the next two hours. "Freddie" appears to have been happily brought up by a couple in France, so her increasingly thoughtless behaviour doesn't really have an anchor - and as we progress and she becomes more obnoxious - as exemplified by her final scene in the car with poor old "Maxime" (Yoann Zimmer) - I found the story has just about run out of merit. The acting is generally good. The efforts from her slightly dipso dad (Oh Kwang-rok) is convincing as he has to reconcile the discovery of his long-lost daughter with his dependency on the bottle and her own pretty obvious disdain for the man. It also offers us quite an interesting insight into just how adoptions worked as the decline of the French colonial system in post-war Korea led to many children being offered by parents who hoped that a childhood and education in France would offer greater opportunity, but again with "Freddie" that isn't really developed. What has turned her into this rather objectionable person is rather left aside. It has an element of "be careful what you wish for" to it, and is, at times, an interesting observation on the stresses of the post-adoption processes but I just didn't like or care about her and so my enthusiasm just waned.
    7j-m-d-b

    Wants to tell a bigger story

    I could not watch this film without any expectation or prejudice, as I know someone who has a sibling that is an adopted Korean child. However I still tried to keep an open mind, and I think the film is executed well.

    Freddie is the only character that is really fleshed out and I think that's right. There are several other characters, notably Freddie's father, that are treated with respect by the film but they are not given a lot of depth. But since it's not their story that is being told they all have to take a back seat to the little girl that it's all about.

    After watching this I did a little digging and I found that adoption, foreign or not, is culturally, politically and therefore historically laden in South Korea. You have to want to go looking for it as the film does not push the subject too heavily, but it certainly has several scenes referring to this subject from the institutional rather than the personal viewpoint.

    I do think the film has some problems in finding the right tone and there are segments that do not help progress the story. The whole birthday party segment might be nicely shot but does not really add anything.

    All in all it's a good film and it triggered me to learning a bit more about its subject matter.
    9PedroPires90

    Raw

    What stands out the most about this film is its refusal to take the easy route. While viewers may think they can predict the direction after the first act, they are mistaken. The narrative defies predictability, mirroring the unpredictable nature of wounded souls and those who never feel truly at home.

    The protagonist's actions may seem foolish, but what truly captivates is the striking humanity portrayed with raw realism, making it impossible to abandon the desire and hope for her to find solace within. I was left speechless when I found out that this is Ji-Min Park's debut role. A role that made me shed tears on more than one occasion and that is her merit in making us see so well that everything she is, is the result of her life's circumstances.

    The experiende Oh Gwan-rok, in the role of the biological father, is also outstanding, but this is not just a film of performances. It boasts brilliant scenes, expertly paced storytelling, daring technical choices, and a secure, risk-taking direction, all complemented by a flawless soundtrack.

    PS: The main theme of this and the one of "Decision to Leave" are two haunting melodies that linger in my mind, compelling me to delve deeper into the history of South Korean music.

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      The movie is based on the life of Laure Badufle, a friend of director Davy Chou. Like Freddie, she was born in South Korea, stayed a year there before being adopted in France. At age 23, she came back and lived for two years there before returning to France. A few years after that, Chou accompanied her to South Korea, when they met her biological father and grandmother. According to him, the meeting was full of emotions, of regret and bad communication, with the translator struggling to convey Badufle's anger into polite Korean.
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      Tena: [to Freddie] You are a sad person.

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      Featured in Amanda the Jedi Show: This Movie Saved My Life (and the one's that almost ruined it): Best and Worst of 2022 (2023)
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      Written by Shin Jung-Hyun

      Performed by Lee Junh-Hwa

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    Dettagli

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    • Data di uscita
      • 11 maggio 2023 (Italia)
    • Paesi di origine
      • Francia
      • Germania
      • Belgio
      • Corea del Sud
      • Romania
      • Cambogia
      • Qatar
    • Sito ufficiale
      • MK2 Films (France)
    • Lingue
      • Inglese
      • Francese
      • Coreano
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    • Luoghi delle riprese
      • Seul, Corea del Sud
    • Aziende produttrici
      • Aurora Films
      • Vandertastic Films
      • Frakas Productions
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    • Budget
      • 2.200.000 € (previsto)
    • Lordo Stati Uniti e Canada
      • 798.774 USD
    • Fine settimana di apertura Stati Uniti e Canada
      • 27.315 USD
      • 19 feb 2023
    • Lordo in tutto il mondo
      • 2.175.376 USD
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    • Tempo di esecuzione
      • 1h 59min(119 min)
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