Like a French Film (2016)

Like a French Film (Korean: 프랑스 영화처럼; RR: Peurangseu Yeonghwacheoreom) is a 2016 South Korean drama film written and directed by Shin Youn-shick. The film is structured as an anthology, presenting four interconnected or thematic segments that explore various aspects of human relationships and mortality.

Promotional poster for the film Like a French Film

Segments

The film is composed of four distinct narratives:

A Time to Leave: A mother, who has raised four daughters, decides to end her life and spends her final three days with them.
A Lady at the Bar: A narrative centered on the dynamics between two men and a woman meeting at a bar.
A Remaining Time: A couple discovers through a fortune-teller that their time together is limited, leaving them with only 100 days as lovers before their inevitable separation or death.
Like a French Film: A story about a man who remains deeply attached to a woman despite the perceptions of others who view him as an easy target.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast including:

Lee Young-ran as the Mother
Jeon Ji-yoon as Yoon-so
Kim Da-som as Kim Da-som
Jung Joon-won as Shi-in
Kim So-yi as So-yeon
Steven Yeun as Steve
Shin Min-chul as Soo-min
Mina Fujii as Assistant 1
Jung Han-bi as Assistant 2
Kim Jung-pal as Customer 1

Actress Lee Young-ran — Lee Young-ran, who portrays the Mother.

Actor Steven Yeun — Steven Yeun, who appears in the film as Steve.

Production

The film was produced by Kim Ji-hyoung and Shin Youn-shick. It was released in South Korea on January 14, 2016, with a total runtime of 103 minutes. The cinematography was handled by Choi Yong-jin.