In Sokcho, a small seaside village in South Korea, 25-year-old Soo-Ha lives in a bit of a rut, in a rhythm punctuated by visits to her mother, a fishmonger, and her relationship with her boyfriend, Jun-Ho. When a French man named Yan Kerrand arrives in the boarding house where Soo-Ha works, it awakens within her questions about her own identity, and that of her French father, of whom she knows almost nothing. As winter settles over the town, Soo-Ha and Kerrand will observe and gauge each other, trying to communicate.

This is the synopsis of Winter in Sokcho [+lee también:
crítica
tráiler
entrevista: Koya Kamura
ficha de la película], the first feature by French-Japanese director Koya Kamura, which is having its world premiere in the Platform section of the Toronto International Film Festival (5-15 September) and is then screening in the New Directors section of the San Sebastián International Film Festival (20-28 September).

Based in Paris, the director studied film in both Paris and Tokyo. He directed a short film, Homesick, and is currently at work on his next feature, Evaporated.

Winter in Sokcho stars Korean actress Bella Kim and French actor Roschdy Zem (honoured with the collectively awarded Best Actor trophy at Cannes 2006 for Days of Glory [+lee también:
crítica
tráiler
entrevista: Jean Bréhat
entrevista: Rachid Bouchareb
ficha de la película], as well as 2020’s Best Actor César for Oh Mercy! [+lee también:
crítica
tráiler
entrevista: Arnaud Desplechin
ficha de la película], nominated four times in the Best Supporting Role category, including in 2023 for The Innocent [+lee también:
crítica
tráiler
ficha de la película]). The film was produced by French company Offshore and Korean firm Keystone Films. Belgian company Be for Films handles its international sales.

Check out our exclusive clip below: