The Novelist's Film

The Novelist's Film

NR 2022 · 92 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama

A novelist visits a bookstore run by a young colleague who's been out of touch, then takes a walk with a film director and his wife. She meets an actress and tries to convince her to make a film together.

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

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