PREVIEW: In Front Of Your Face (12A)

WHO’S IN IT?

Lee Hye-young (Passage to Buddha), Cho Yun-hee (The Day After), Kwon Hae-hyo (Don’t Forget Me), Shin Seok-ho (The Woman Who Ran)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Hong Sang-soo (The Day After), director, writer, producer, composer, cinematographer, editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Sang-ok (Hye-young), a former actress, returns to Seoul after living abroad, and moves in with her sister Jeong-ok (Yun-hee). As she becomes re-accustomed to life in the city, Sang-ok has a few mysterious encounters which force her to confront her troubled past…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Prolific South Korean auteur Hong Sang-soo presents a delicate and emotional new drama, featuring a splendid lead performance from local acting legend Lee Hye-young.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER 2022

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

IN CINEMAS NATIONWIDE

 

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