What Does That Nature Say To You (CTBA)

Donghwa, a poet in his thirties, drops off Junhee, his girlfriend of three years, at her house and marvels at how large it is. He intends to look around the front yard and then leave, but by chance he runs into Junhee’s father, and ends up spending the entire day with them. He visits a Buddhist temple by the river, and eats a stew made from a chicken Junhee’s father caught himself. At night Donghwa gets very drunk and reveals his true feelings, much to Junhee’s parents dismay.

Hong Sangsoo’s latest revisits familiar themes to previous works, a slice of life gem with a touch of ascerbic comedy.