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Return to Seoul

2022Movie1 h 59 minR

Drama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic877.3Rotten Tomatoes97%91%

A moving, slow-burning drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout characters.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs or comfort.

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Story

After an impulsive travel decision to visit friends, Freddie, 25, returns to South Korea for the first time, where she was born before being adopted and raised in France. Freddie suddenly finds herself embarking on an unexpected journey in a country she knows so little about, taking her life in new and unexpected directions.

Feels like

  • Cultural Identity
  • Emotional Journey
  • Expatriate Experience
  • Self-Discovery
  • Contemporary Drama
  • Character-Driven
  • Subtle Storytelling
  • Ambiguous Ending

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Davy Chou
Written by
Davy Chou
Produced by
Charlotte Vincent, Katia Khazak
Music by
Jérémie Arcache, Christophe Musset

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Facts

November 18, 2022 · 1 h 59 min · R

Released
November 18, 2022
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Drama
Original language
Korean
Also spoken
French, Portuguese, Spanish, English
Made in
Belgium, Cambodia, France, Germany, Romania, South Korea
Box office
$2 million
Available in
82 countries

Tropes

Gift of Song, Interracial Adoption Struggles, Likes Older Men +4

  • Gift of Song
  • Interracial Adoption Struggles
  • Likes Older Men
  • Time Skip
  • Unpleasant Parent Reveal
  • "Rediscovering Roots" Trip
  • Unnamed Parent

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Return to Seoul?"

Questions about Return to Seoul

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Return to Seoul?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Return to Seoul from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 46 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Return to Seoul worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 87). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (78).

Is Return to Seoul plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Return to Seoul in English?

KoreanFrenchPortugueseSpanishEnglish

No, it was made in Korean, with some French, Portuguese, Spanish, and English.