Forte
포르테
Synopsis
Young composer Yeonji lands her dream job at the prestigious and isolated Forte Studio that soon reveals itself as an unsettling work environment because of the eerie atmosphere around there and odd behaviors from her colleagues and boss. But Yeonji’s fierce ambition doesn’t allow her to give up and, when she realizes that her boss uses her as a mere ghostwriter, the competitive spirit between the two arises until it escalates into a matter of life and death.
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FORTE // A film by Kimbo Kim // Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-02-05
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sitges Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kimbo Kim
- Screenplay & Story
- Kimbo Kim
- Original Score
- Frédéric Alvarez
- Original Title
- 포르테
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- 37th Degree
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kimbo Kim
Kimbo Kim
Frédéric Alvarez
Park Jeong-min
Kimbo Kim
Lee Da-jeong
Department Leadership Roster
Kimbo Kim
Director
Kimbo Kim
Writer
Kimbo Kim
Editor
Lee Da-jeong
Producer
Park Jeong-min
Director of Photography
Lee Hee-jong
Production Design
Lee Hee-jong
Production Design
Frédéric Alvarez
Original Music Composer
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What is Forte about?
Young composer Yeonji lands her dream job at the prestigious and isolated Forte Studio that soon reveals itself as an unsettling work environment because of the eerie atmosphere around there and odd behaviors from her colleagues and boss. But Yeonji’s fierce ambition doesn’t allow her to give up and, when she realizes that her boss uses her as a mere ghostwriter, the competitive spirit between the two arises until it escalates into a matter of life and death.
Who directed Forte?
Forte was directed by Kimbo Kim.
Who stars in Forte?
The principal cast of Forte includes Leem Chae-young, Lee Jung-eun, Kim Jae-hong, Cho Kyung-chang, Cha Se-jin.
When was Forte released and how long is it?
Forte was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Forte?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Forte was composed by Frédéric Alvarez.