| Our Body | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 아워 바디 |
| Revised Romanization | Awo Badi |
| McCune–Reischauer | Awŏ Padi |
| Directed by | Han Ka-ram |
| Written by | Han Ka-ram |
| Produced by | Park Syu-young |
| Starring | Choi Hee-seo Ahn Ji-hye |
| Cinematography | Lee Seong-eun |
| Edited by | Han Ka-ram |
| Music by | Lee Soo-yeon Lee Hae-in |
| Production company | Korean Academy of Film Arts |
| Release dates | |
| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Our Body (Korean: 아워 바디; RR: Our Body) is a 2018 South Korean drama film written and directed by Han Ka-ram. It is her debut feature film.
Plot
The film follows a young woman, Ja-young, who struggles to find her purpose in life. One day, Ja-young encounters a determined runner and develops a fascination her, modeling her life after the runner.
Cast
- Choi Hee-seo as Ja-young
- Ahn Ji-hye as Hyun-joo
- Kim Jung-young
- Park Sayon
Release
The film had its world premiere in the Discovery programme of the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival, held from 6 to 16 September 2018. It was then screened at the 23rd Busan International Film Festival in October 2018.
Reception
Reviewing the film for Screen Daily, Jason Bechervaise called it an "impressive feature debut", with Choi Hee-seo delivering "a nuanced and dedicated performance". Variety's Jessica Kiang noted it as "a promising but almost willfully obscure debut" and "a convincing but underpowered exploration of female identity and alienation in status-and-youth-obsessed contemporary Seoul".
Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23rd Busan International Film Festival | Actress of the Year | Choi Hee-seo | Won |
References
- ^ "Our Body". TIFF. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ Bechervaise, Jason (2018-10-04). "'Our Body': Busan Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ "Our Body (2019)". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- Conran, Pierce (2018-09-07). "HAN Ka-ram's OUR BODY to Premiere at TIFF". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- "Our Body". Busan International Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- Kiang, Jessica (2018-10-08). "Busan Film Review: 'Our Body'". Variety. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- Lee, Hyo-Won (2018-10-13). "Busan: 'Clean Up,' 'Savage' Share New Currents Prizes". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-08-15.