Iris, a woman abroad in Seoul, teaches French and English in an idiosyncratic fashion that allows her to pursue her own philosophical and personal interests. Through four encounters over a single day, Iris probes students and strangers for information about poetry, their own histories, and their relationship to their egos.

A Traveler’s Needs (2024)

When paths cross, souls discover each other.

★ 6.5/10 April 24, 2024 90 min

Drama

Director: Hong Sang-soo  ·  Writer: Hong Sang-soo

Iris, a woman abroad in Seoul, teaches French and English in an idiosyncratic fashion that allows her to pursue her own philosophical and personal interests. Through four encounters over a single day, Iris probes students and strangers for information about poetry, their own histories, and their relationship to their egos.

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Director

Hong Sang-soo

Cast

Isabelle Huppert Iris Lee Hye-young Wonju Kwon Hae-hyo Haesoon Cho Yun-hee Yeonhee Ha Seong-guk Inguk Kim Seung-yun Isong Kang So-yi Soha Ha Jin-hwa Ranhee