The Day She Returns
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$15 General Admission
$10 Student/Child/Senior
$7 Member
Hong Sang-soo
South Korea
2026
1h 24m
About
(Hong Sang-soo, South Korea, 2026, 84 min, in Korean with English subtitles)
The Day She Returns follows actress Bae Jeongsu (Song Sunmi), who, having stepped back from acting after marriage and a subsequent divorce, returns to the profession with a role in an independent film. As the film’s release approaches, she takes part in a series of press interviews, only to discover later—when asked to revisit those moments in her acting class—that she cannot clearly recall what was said. She is tired and wants to go home. Her daughter is waiting. Infused with quiet observation and subtle humor, his 34th feature is a meditation on memory and performance, and the subtle interplay between the two. The Day She Returns features a compelling central performance by Song Sunmi, alongside longtime collaborators Cho Yunhee (The Day After) and Park Miso (Introduction). Continuing Hong Sangsoo’s distinctive exploration of the boundaries between lived experience and artistic creation, the film unfolds in his signature minimalist style, marked by intimate conversations, precise compositions, and a gently unfolding sense of time.
Synopsis courtesy of Cinema Guild
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