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Join us for a moving and socially resonant feature from Korea’s new wave of independent cinema. As part of our K-Cinema spotlight, The Land of the Morning Calm offers a quiet yet powerful meditation on loss, migration, and resilience in a rapidly changing rural Korea.

Directed by Park Ri-Woong | South Korea | 2024 | 113 min

Synopsis:

In a quiet Korean fishing village facing economic decline, Yeong-guk, an aging captain, and his crew member Yong-su navigate the complexities of loss, identity, and societal prejudice. When Yong-su stages his own disappearance to escape the village's hardships, the community is left to grapple with the ensuing emotional and social turmoil. The film delves into the lives of its residents, including Yong-su's Vietnamese wife, highlighting themes of xenophobia and the struggles of immigrant women in insular communities.

The Land of the Morning Calm has garnered critical acclaim, winning the New Currents Award, the KB New Currents Audience Award, and the NETPAC Award at the 2024 Busan International Film Festival. Director Park Ri-Woong offers a poignant exploration of rural life, economic uncertainty, and the human condition, making this film a standout in today’s socially engaged Korean cinema.

Location: Cinéma Moderne

Time: Saturday at 4:00 PM

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