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A Traveler's Needs

2024·Movie
1h 30min·NR
69
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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace2
  • Spectacle2

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos4
  • Wonder4

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Absurdist Humor3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Everyday modern life

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout dialogue

  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

When paths cross, souls discover each other.

Iris, a woman abroad in Seoul, teaches French and English in an idiosyncratic fashion that allows her to pursue her own philosophical and personal interests. Through four encounters over a single day, Iris probes students and strangers for information about poetry, their own histories, and their relationship to their egos.
South Korean CinemaPhilosophical InquiryLanguage TeachingIdiosyncratic CharactersDialogue-DrivenSocial ObservationMelancholic ToneSlow-Burn Narrative

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream A Traveler's Needs legally?

A Traveler's Needs is included with a subscription to MUBI in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is A Traveler's Needs worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 70). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is A Traveler's Needs rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is A Traveler's Needs?

1 h 30 min

A Traveler's Needs runs 1 h 30 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on A Traveler's Needs?

Critics75
Audiences64

Not quite. Critics rate A Traveler's Needs higher (75) than audiences (64). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is A Traveler's Needs in?

KoreanFrenchEnglish

It was made in Korean, with some French, English. Produced in South Korea, France.

In how many countries can I watch A Traveler's Needs?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Traveler's Needs in 18 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.