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By the Stream

By the Stream
Hangul
수유천
Revised RomanizationSuyucheon
Directed byHong Sang-soo
Written byHong Sang-soo
Produced byHong Sang-soo
Starring
CinematographyHong Sang-soo
Edited byHong Sang-soo
Music byHong Sang-soo
Production
company
Jeonwonsa Film
Release date
  • 16 August 2024 (2024-08-16) (Locarno)
Running time
111 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean

By the Stream (Korean: 수유천; RR: Suyucheon, also known as Suyoocheon) is a 2024 South Korean drama film written and directed by Hong Sang-soo.[1] In August 2024, the film was selected to compete for the Golden Leopard at the 77th Locarno Film Festival, where Kim Min-hee won Pardo for Best Performance Award.[2]

Premise

Art instructor Jeonim asks her uncle Sieon, a former actor, to write and direct a play for the theatre festival at the university where she teaches. Her boss, Jeong, is a fan of Sieon, and the pair develop feelings for each other to Jeonim's dismay.[3]

Cast

  • Kim Min-hee as Jeonim, a university art instructor
  • Kwon Hae-hyo as Sieon, a former actor turned bookstore owner
  • Cho Yun-hee as Jeong, Jeonim's boss
  • Ha Seong-guk
  • Kang Soyi
  • Park Hanbitnara
  • O Yoonsoo
  • Park Miso
  • Lee Kyoungmin
  • Han Nuri
  • Kim Sunjin

Release

By the Stream debuted on 16 August 2024 in the Concorso Internazionale competition at the 77th Locarno Film Festival.[4] Ahead of the film's premiere, it was acquired for international sales by Finecut,[1] from whom Cinema Guild purchased North American theatrical distribution rights.[5]

In September 2024, By the Stream will screen in the Centrepiece section of the Toronto International Film Festival, marking the film's North American debut.[6] The film is also slated to screen at the 2024 New York Film Festival.[7]

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8/10.[8]

Accolades

Award Ceremony date Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Locarno Film Festival 17 August 2024 Golden Leopard By the Stream Nominated [4]
Leopard for Best Performance Kim Min-hee Won [9]

References

  1. ^ a b Frater, Patrick. "Hong Sang-soo's 'By the Stream' Picked Up by Korea's Finecut Ahead of Locarno Premiere". Variety. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Locarno77: The Pardo d'Oro goes to Akiplėša (Toxic) by Saulė Bliuvaitė, a striking vision of the teenage female body as a battleground". Locarno Film Festival. August 17, 2024. Archived from the original on August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  3. ^ Lodge, Guy. "'By the Stream' Review: Hong Sangsoo's Wry, Strangely Sweet Ode to Art, Love and Eel". Variety. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Suyoocheon". Locarno Film Festival. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  5. ^ Frater, Patrick. "Hong Sang-soo's Locarno-Bound 'By the Stream' Set for North American Release (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  6. ^ Pond, Steve (6 August 2024). "Toronto Film Festival Adds 43 International Movies From 41 Countries". The Wrap. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  7. ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (6 August 2024). "NYFF Reveals Main Slate: Sean Baker, Mike Leigh, Brady Corbet Join Lineup". Indiewire. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  8. ^ "By the Stream". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  9. ^ Guy Lodge (August 17, 2024). "Lithuanian Teen Drama 'Toxic' Wins Big at Locarno Film Festival". Variety. Archived from the original on August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
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