Hong's Joyful Parallel Worlds

Director Hong Sang-soo, often hailed as "the Korean Godard" and highly regarded in Europe as well as his native South Korea, presents 'Right Now, Wrong Then.' The film unfolds across three distinct narratives, exploring the tender romance between a French woman and a lifeguard, and the essence of a summer vacation. Expect Hong's signature blend of witty, elegant dialogue, playful cinematic devices, and a joyful parallel universe.

The lead role is played by Isabelle Huppert, an esteemed actress known for her work in French New Wave classics by Godard and Chabrol, as well as contemporary masterpieces by Michael Haneke and François Ozon. She charmingly embodies each distinct Anne, creating a superb ensemble with Korean cast members Yu Jun-sang, Moon So-ri, and Jung Yu-mi, all familiar faces in Hong's filmography.

The Tender Romance with a Lifeguard She Can Barely Communicate With──

Wanju, a film school student, flees debt collectors with her mother to a seaside town. There, to distract herself, she begins writing a screenplay about a French woman named 'Anne.'

A successful film director, a woman having an affair, a recently divorced woman──Three women named Anne, all claiming to be from France, visit Mohon, a seaside town where time flows at a leisurely pace in early summer. By chance, they all encounter the same passionate lifeguard. In this foreign land, with little else but a lighthouse, Anne's vacation romances unfold. What will be the outcome of each Anne's tender, awkward encounters with the lifeguard she can barely communicate with...?



This film marks Hong's first collaboration with an international actress. Immerse yourself in this summer vacation story, heralding a new chapter in his cinematic journey.

'Right Now, Wrong Then'
Opens Saturday, June 15th, at Cinemaart Shinjuku and other theaters nationwide
Director & Screenplay | Hong Sang-soo
Starring | Isabelle Huppert, Yu Jun-sang, Jung Yu-mi, Moon So-ri, Moon Sung-keun, Youn Yuh-jung
Distributor | Bitters End
2012 | South Korea | 89 min
http://bitters.co.jp/3anne/