A Traveler's Needs

★★★★★

Original title: Yeohaengjaui Pilyo

“When paths cross, souls discover each other.”

2024 · 1 h 30 min

Directed by Hong Sang-soo · South Korea · Contemporary Asian Cinema

Drama

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Cast

Isabelle Huppert Lee Hye-yeong Kwon Hae-hyo Jo Yoon-Hee Ha Seong-guk Kim Seung-yun

Credits

Written by: Hong Sang-soo
Cinematography: Hong Sang-soo
Music: Hong Sang-soo
Produced by: Hong Sang-soo

Plot

Iris, a woman abroad in Seoul, teaches French through unconventional methods, and meets an odd family.

Sinekatalog’s take

Hong Sang-soo's 2024 film, with Isabelle Huppert and Lee Hye-young, is dry, airy and funny, a quiet comedy about language and drink.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.3 / 10 (1,480 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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