A French Woman (2020 Film)

A French Woman (Korean: 프랑스여자; RR: Peurangseu Yeoja) is a 2020 South Korean drama film written and directed by Kim Hee-Jung. The film explores themes of memory, identity, and the passage of time through the perspective of a woman returning to her home country after a long period abroad.

A French Woman film poster — Promotional artwork for the film A French Woman.

Plot

The story follows Lee Mi-Ra (played by Kim Ho-Jung), who returns to South Korea after living in Paris, France, for many years. Upon her return, she reconnects with former classmates from her drama school days and revisits familiar locations. As she navigates these reunions, she reflects on the divergence between her past aspirations and her current reality, particularly regarding her former dream of becoming an actress.

Production

The film was directed and written by Kim Hee-Jung. Principal photography for the project commenced on July 24, 2018. The film has a runtime of 89 minutes and was released in South Korea on November 16, 2020.

Cast

Kim Ho-Jung as Lee Mi-Ra
Kim Ji-Young as Kim Young-Eun
Kim Young-Min as Hwang Sung-Woo
Ryu Abel as Jang Hae-Ran / Ji Hyun-A
Baek Soo-Jang as Hwang Sung-Woo (young)
Lee Sun-Kyu as Jeon Hong-Gyu
Song Young-Kyu as Lee Hyo-Sang
Kim Ye-Eun as Soo-Hee
Jeon Woon-Jong as Lee Hyo-Sang (young)
Kim Keum-Soon as a nurse