The Novelist's Film
dir. Hong Sang-soo · 2022
Life is about seeking connection and understanding through creative expression, even amidst the complexities of relationships and personal struggles.
A female novelist embarks on a journey to reconnect with a younger colleague, only to find herself navigating a series of chance encounters that reveal the complexities of artistic ambition and personal connection. Watching this film feels like wandering through a quiet city, where every conversation holds the weight of unspoken desires and the longing for creative collaboration.
A female novelist takes a long trip to visit a bookstore run by a younger colleague who has fallen out of touch. Then she goes up a tower on her own and runs into a film director and his wife. They take a walk in a park and meet an actress, after which the novelist tries to convince the actress to make a film with her. She and the actress get something to eat, then revisit the bookstore where a group of people are drinking. The actress gets drunk and falls asleep.
