The highly anticipated film, the screenwriter-director’s third feature, has received an official invitation to the 58th Directors’ Fortnight, running alongside the prestigious Cannes Film Festival from May 13 to 23.
During the Directors’ Fortnight lineup announcement, Artistic Director Julien Rejl praised the film, revealing it as “a very free and contemporary adaptation of Freud’s iconic Dora case study from 1900,” as reported by film promoter Solaire Partners.
This compelling coming-of-age drama centers on a teenage girl named Dora during a transformative summer holiday. The film stars K-pop idol-turned-actress Kim Do-yeon alongside acclaimed Japanese actress Sakura Ando, celebrated for her performance in “Shoplifters.”
Director Jung has established a strong presence at the Cannes Film Festival; her acclaimed debut, “A Girl at My Door,” premiered in the Un Certain Regard section in 2014, and “Next Sohee” impressively closed Critics’ Week in 2022.
Founded in 1969 by the French Directors Guild, the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight operates as a significant non-competition section, celebrating independent cinema. Notable past Korean films honored with invitations include Lee Chang-dong’s “Peppermint Candy,” Bong Joon-ho’s “The Host,” and Yeon Sang-ho’s “The King of Pigs.”
