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Little Forest

Original title: Liteul poleseuteu
  • 2018
  • PG-13
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
4.8K
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Kim Tae-ri, Ryu Jun-yeol, and Jin Ki-joo in Little Forest (2018)
A young woman grows tired of life in the city and returns to her hometown in the countryside.
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A young woman grows tired of life in the city and returns to her hometown in the countryside.A young woman grows tired of life in the city and returns to her hometown in the countryside.A young woman grows tired of life in the city and returns to her hometown in the countryside.

  • Director
    • Soon-rye Yim
  • Writers
    • Daisuke Igarashi
    • Hwang Seong-gu
  • Stars
    • Kim Tae-ri
    • Jin Ki-joo
    • Ryu Jun-yeol
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    4.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Soon-rye Yim
    • Writers
      • Daisuke Igarashi
      • Hwang Seong-gu
    • Stars
      • Kim Tae-ri
      • Jin Ki-joo
      • Ryu Jun-yeol
    • 36User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Kim Tae-ri
    Kim Tae-ri
    • Hye-won
    Jin Ki-joo
    Jin Ki-joo
    • Eun-sook
    Ryu Jun-yeol
    Ryu Jun-yeol
    • Jae-ha
    Jeon Guk-hyang
    Jeon Guk-hyang
    • Bok-soon's aunt
    Jung Joon-won
    Jung Joon-won
    • Hoon-yi
    Moon So-ri
    Moon So-ri
    • Hye-won's Mother
    Park Won-sang
    Park Won-sang
    • Mailman
    • Director
      • Soon-rye Yim
    • Writers
      • Daisuke Igarashi
      • Hwang Seong-gu
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    7happylifelittle

    Beautiful

    After watching this film, I saw the life that should be. Simple and feels warm, a very beautiful film that deserves to be watched repeatedly. Little Forest makes me want to immediately retire from the city and start living in the countryside someday.
    10EggOrChicken

    Americans can learn something here

    It took a little time to get wrapped up in the plot, but after that it was a pleasure to watch on many levels. Ultimately, I feel it's about the question of living a simple life or not, but it also touches on other important issues.
    9memine23

    worth watching

    This was such a wonderful surprise - I absolutely want to learn Korean to view in native language - - I can not say enough about the filming, music, minimal production, screen writing and or directing - I did not know the story before but the symbology (ism), metaphors, or cinematic equivalents are very well delivered - might be dismissed by others as trite and done before especially with food as the story teller - but this was so refreshing - -
    9smousavi05

    A movie full of life, light, and beautiful energies

    This movie is full of love of life and it's simple but beautiful gifts. Good and though times with the Mother Nature are depicted in parallel with beautiful moments between three good friends.

    We wouldn't witness all of these simple beauties of life if the movie maker herself was not in love with colors, light, and foods. Every frame of this movie indicates a well thought and crafted scene by a gifted person.

    Here the story is flowing in the background without any harm to strength of the movie. There is a positive energy in every elements of this movie and its cast that naturally transmits to the audience and you unconditionally feel good after watching it. Indeed a valuable work and a great movie.
    8anisen-undefined

    One of the most beautiful films

    'Little Forest' (2018) was recommended by a film-buff friend just a few days back. Let me first say, I've been watching too many Korean films this year and have become addicted to them (consuming all kinds with relish - from 'Parasite' and 'Burning' to 'The Wailing' and 'Grass') and I searched for the synopsis/summary first. As I began watching thereafter, I realized that the so-called synopsis/summary did not do justice to its brilliance. 'Little Forest' is one of the best and one of the most beautiful films I have seen this year. So, without reading much about the film or its plot, just delve into it. It's worth experiencing. Especially in these trying times, as people all over the world have been struggling, this is a film that heals.

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    • Trivia
      Makes the second movie that reunite both Kim Tae-ri and Moon So-ri. First movie was The Handmaiden (2016), which was Tae-ri's debut role. The two, however, never shared any screen time together.
    • Connections
      Remake of Little Forest: Summer/Autumn (2014)

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    • Release date
      • February 28, 2018 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Pequeño bosque
    • Filming locations
      • North Gyeongsang, South Korea
    • Production company
      • Watermelon Pictures Co., Ltd.
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,350,466
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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