Return to Seoul
Retour à Séoul
Synopsis
After an impulsive travel decision to visit friends, Freddie, 25, returns to South Korea for the first time, where she was born before being adopted and raised in France. Freddie suddenly finds herself embarking on an unexpected journey in a country she knows so little about, taking her life in new and unexpected directions.
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Official International Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-04-05
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Park Ji-min
Freddie
Oh Kwang-rok
Father
Guka Han
Tena
Kim Sun-young
Aunt
Yoann Zimmer
Maxime
Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
Andre
Heo Jin
Grandmother
Son Seung-beom
Dongwan "French-speaking friend"
Kim Dong-seok
Jiwan "The boy with the fringe"
Emeline Briffaud
Lucie
Lim Cheol-hyun
Kay-Kay
Myung-hee Chung Lee
Hammond Employee in Seoul
Joo-yeoh Kim
Hammond Employee in Jeonju
Régine Vial
Adoptive mother
Cho-woo Choi
Korean Birth Mother
Young-sik Ko
Boy in Leopard Sweatshirt
You-seop Lee
Boy in Leather Jacket
Ae-ri Kim
"Paris Baguette" girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 2, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 4, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.6M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Davy Chou
- Screenplay & Story
- Davy Chou, Laure Badufle, Lim Na-moo
- Original Score
- Jérémie Arcache, Christophe Musset
- Original Title
- Retour à Séoul
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Cambodia, France, Germany, Romania, South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean, French, Portuguese, Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- Aurora Films, Vandertastic Films, Frakas Productions, Visual Walkabout, MereCinema, Anti-Archive, VOO, BeTV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Davy Chou
Davy Chou, Laure Badufle, Lim Na-moo
Jérémie Arcache, Christophe Musset
Thomas Favel
Dounia Sichov
Charlotte Vincent, Katia Khazak, Christophe Hollebeke, Diana Paroiu
Department Leadership Roster
Davy Chou
Director
Davy Chou
Writer
Charlotte Vincent
Producer
Katia Khazak
Producer
Thomas Favel
Director of Photography
Dounia Sichov
Editor
Choi Chi-youl
Production Design
Jérémie Arcache
Original Music Composer
Christophe Musset
Original Music Composer
Bo Koung Shin
Production Design
Claire Dubien
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Return to Seoul
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What is Return to Seoul about?
After an impulsive travel decision to visit friends, Freddie, 25, returns to South Korea for the first time, where she was born before being adopted and raised in France. Freddie suddenly finds herself embarking on an unexpected journey in a country she knows so little about, taking her life in new and unexpected directions.
Who directed Return to Seoul?
Return to Seoul was directed by Davy Chou.
Who stars in Return to Seoul?
The principal cast of Return to Seoul includes Park Ji-min, Oh Kwang-rok, Guka Han, Kim Sun-young, Yoann Zimmer.
When was Return to Seoul released and how long is it?
Return to Seoul was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
How much did Return to Seoul make at the box office?
Return to Seoul grossed $1.6M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Return to Seoul?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Return to Seoul was composed by Jérémie Arcache, Christophe Musset.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Return to Seoul?
Return to Seoul holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).