Nowhere to Lay My Eyes

Nowhere to Lay My Eyes

2026 · 73 min · Drama

With her brother, Sanghee visits her mother on Jeju Island. It’s been 10 years. Her mother's restaurant has become a hit. Her stepfather is making a film about a "grass tomb". His daughter has just started painting. Previously unknown facts, needless advice and cheap compliments are passed back and forth. On the morning of her departure, the other family members watch one of Sanghee's films.

Directed by Hong Sang-soo · Written by Hong Sang-soo

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