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Hong Sang-soo
What Does That Nature Say to You (Geu jayeoni nege mworago hani)
Director
Hong Sang-soo
Music (original)
Hong Sang-soo
Cast
Ha Seongguk, Kwon Haehyo, Cho Yunhee
Edition 2025
108'
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2025
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Drama, Comedy
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Format:
DCP
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Dialogue:
Korean
In What Does That Nature Say to You South Korea helmer Hong Sang-soo perfects his minimalist style. A poet visits his girlfriend’s parents, but beneath this simple premise lies a quiet drama of silences, tensions and unspoken desires. Through static shots and gentle zooms, Hong explores fragile ties, authenticity and the illusion of control in a world of subtle shifts.
Prolific filmmaker Hong Sang-soo rarely lets a year go by without delivering another minimalist gem. In What Does That Nature Say to You, the South Korean director perfects his signature style while offering his own take on Meet the Parents. The premise seems simple: Donghwa, a young poet, visits his girlfriend’s parents. Yet behind this seemingly ordinary situation unfolds a subtle drama of tensions, silences, and unspoken desires. Structured in chapters, Hong lets conversations about art, freedom, and social expectations gently take root. With a fixed camera, gentle zooms, and a pared-down aesthetic, he creates an intimate space where every glance carries weight. At once funny and intricate, this delicate work explores the fragility of human relationships and the thin line between authenticity and façade. What Does That Nature Say to You is a quiet storm: a poetic reflection on identity, class, and the illusion of control, lingering long after the screen fades to black.
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Credits
Directors
Hong Sang-soo
Music (original)
Hong Sang-soo
Sound Designer
Hong Sang-soo
Cast
Ha Seongguk, Kwon Haehyo, Cho Yunhee
Scenario
Hong Sang-soo
Director of Photography
Hong Sang-soo
Editors
Hong Sang-soo
Producers
Hong Sang-soo
Sales agent
Finecut Co. Ltd
Production studios
Jeonwonsa Film
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Dialogue
Korean
Countries of production
South Korea
Year
2025
Filmography
Hong Sang-soo
The Day a Pig Fell Into the Well (1996), The Power of Kangwon Province (1998), Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors (2000), On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate (2002), Woman Is the Future of Man (2004), Tale of Cinema (2005), Woman on the Beach (2006), Night and Day (2008), Lost in the Mountains (short, 2009), Like You Know It All (2009), Hahaha (2010), Oki's Movie (2010), List (short, 2011), The Day He Arrives (2011), In Another Country (2012), Nobody's Daughter Haewon (2013), Our Sunhi (2013), Hill of Freedom (2014), Right Now, Wrong Then (2015), Yourself and Yours (2016), On the Beach at Night Alone (2017), Claire's Camera (2017), The Day After (2017), Grass (2018), Hotel by the River (2018), The Woman Who Ran (2020), Introduction (2021), In Front of Your Face (2021), The Novelist's Film (2022), Walk Up (2022), Small Flower (short, 2022), In Water (2023), In Our Day (2023), A Traveler's Needs (2024), By the Stream (2024), What Does That Nature Say to You (2025)
Technical Specs
Format
DCP
