This film tells the story of Freddie, a French woman of Korean heritage who is drawn into the painful throngs of family fractures, cultural dissonance and self-discovery all at once as she somewhat accidentally finds herself seeking to meet her biological parents and spending time in the country of her birth, South Korea.
Her impulsive and selfish nature through the film reflects her difficulty finding any purpose in her life. Her friend describes her as a 'very sad person', which comes across in all of her interactions. She acts insensitively towards other characters and Korean cultural norms and rarely concerns herself with the feelings or needs of those around her. Despite all of Freddie's flaws, the performance of Ji-Min Park is delivered with such nuance that you relate to the character's often erratic behaviour and locate a universal search for belonging and purpose in her.
This film provides an emotive reflection on the need for answers in life, the desperation of the unknown, and the loneliness of being the only one in your own mind and body. I would recommend watching this film alone, and allowing yourself to be submerged in the chaotic melancholy of the main character's existence.
Her impulsive and selfish nature through the film reflects her difficulty finding any purpose in her life. Her friend describes her as a 'very sad person', which comes across in all of her interactions. She acts insensitively towards other characters and Korean cultural norms and rarely concerns herself with the feelings or needs of those around her. Despite all of Freddie's flaws, the performance of Ji-Min Park is delivered with such nuance that you relate to the character's often erratic behaviour and locate a universal search for belonging and purpose in her.
This film provides an emotive reflection on the need for answers in life, the desperation of the unknown, and the loneliness of being the only one in your own mind and body. I would recommend watching this film alone, and allowing yourself to be submerged in the chaotic melancholy of the main character's existence.