In Another Country

A film student and her mother visit the coastal city of Moh-ju, South Korea, renting rooms in the same guesthouse. The student, an aspiring filmmaker, uses her visits to observe and document the experiences of a French actress who visits the guesthouse multiple times, each time accompanied by a different man. The film unfolds through these distinct encounters, exploring themes of love, infidelity, and the subjective nature of reality.

In Another Country received generally positive reviews from critics, who often praised Hong Sang-soo's distinctive narrative style and Isabelle Huppert's versatile performance. While some found the film's structure unconventional, many appreciated its exploration of human relationships and its understated humor.

• Praised for its unique narrative structure and meta-cinematic elements.

• Isabelle Huppert's performance is highlighted as a major strength.

• Some critics found the deliberate pacing and repetition to be a minor drawback.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's artistic approach and the intriguing premise, with many commending Isabelle Huppert's central performance. Some viewers found the episodic nature and subtle storytelling to be thought-provoking, while a smaller segment wished for a more straightforward narrative.

Won the Golden Leopard at the Locarno International Film Festival.

The film's unconventional structure features Isabelle Huppert playing the same character, Anne, who is visited by different men across three distinct 'chapters', each chapter mirroring the previous one with slight variations, reflecting Hong Sang-soo's recurring thematic interests in narrative repetition and subjective experience.