By the Stream

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By the Stream
File:By the Stream 수유천 (poster).jpg
Hangul
수유천
RRSuyucheon
MRSuyuch'ŏn
Directed byHong Sang-soo
Written byHong Sang-soo
Produced byHong Sang-soo
Starring
CinematographyHong Sang-soo
Edited byHong Sang-soo
Music byHong Sang-soo
Production
company
Jeonwonsa Film
Release date
  • 16 August 2024 (2024-08-16) (Locarno)
Running time
111 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean

By the Stream (Korean: 수유천; RR: Suyucheon, also known as Suyoocheon) is a 2024 South Korean drama film written and directed by Hong Sang-soo.[1] In August 2024, the film was selected to compete for the Golden Leopard at the 77th Locarno Film Festival, where Kim Min-hee won Pardo for Best Performance Award.[2]

Premise

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Art instructor Jeonim asks her uncle Sieon, a former actor, to write and direct a play for the theatre festival at the university where she teaches. Her boss, Jeong, is a fan of Sieon, and the pair develop feelings for each other to Jeonim's dismay.[3]

  • Kim Min-hee as Jeonim, a university art instructor
  • Kwon Hae-hyo as Sieon, a former actor turned bookstore owner
  • Cho Yun-hee as Jeong, Jeonim's boss
  • Ha Seong-guk
  • Kang Soyi
  • Park Hanbitnara
  • O Yoonsoo
  • Park Miso
  • Lee Kyoungmin
  • Han Nuri
  • Kim Sunjin

Release

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By the Stream debuted on 16 August 2024 in the Concorso Internazionale competition at the 77th Locarno Film Festival.[4] Ahead of the film's premiere, it was acquired for international sales by Finecut,[1] from whom Cinema Guild purchased North American theatrical distribution rights.[5]

In September 2024, By the Stream will screen in the Centrepiece section of the Toronto International Film Festival, marking the film's North American debut.[6] The film is also slated to screen at the 2024 New York Film Festival.[7]

Reception

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Critical response

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Accolades

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Award Ceremony date Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Locarno Film Festival 17 August 2024 Golden Leopard By the Stream Nominated [4]
Leopard for Best Performance Kim Min-hee Won [9]
Gijón International Film Festival 23 November 2024 Best Feature Film By the Stream Won [10]
Best Actress Kim Min-hee Won

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