Gwang-jang
The Square

Isak Borg is First Secretary of the Swedish Embassy in Pyongyang, so is constantly under surveillance and scrutiny. Borg has been secretly dating Bok-joo, a local traffic officer. They know their time is limited, so they cherish their secret meetings. One day, after a shady looking man visits their secret meeting spot, Bok-joo suddenly disappears. Bori searches for Bok-joo and becomes suspicious of his interpreter, Lee Myeong-jun.

Technical specifications

Category
Feature films
Running time
1 h 13 min 5 sec
Country of production
South Korea
Publics
Teens, Young adults, Adults, Family
Genres
Drama
Techniques
Drawing on cels

Credits

Direction
Bo-Sol KIM
Production
So-Hye PARK (KAFA - THE KOREAN ACADEMY OF FILM ARTS)
Distributor
Emily JANG (M-LINE DISTRIBUTION)

Prizes and awards ANNECY 2025

  • Contrechamp Jury Award