# Return to Seoul (2022)

> A volatile adoptee’s return to Seoul becomes an unpredictable search for biological family, cultural belonging, and a self she cannot easily define.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/874518

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Davy Chou
- Cast: Park Ji-min, Oh Kwang-rok, Guka Han, Kim Sun-young, Yoann Zimmer, Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Heo Jin, Son Seung-beom
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19719836/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: restless, intimate, abrasive, arthouse film night, international cinema night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of identity and belonging unfolds as a young woman embarks on a life-changing journey.

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