2015 Korean Film Festival in Paris

The 10th edition of the Korean Film Festival in Paris took place from October 27 to November 3, 2015, in Paris, France. This annual event serves as a platform for showcasing South Korean cinema to French audiences, featuring a diverse selection of feature films, documentaries, and special thematic programs.

Festival Program

The 2015 festival featured a wide range of cinematic works, categorized into several sections including opening and closing films, the Landscape section, a portrait of director Kim Dae-Hwan, and a special focus on romantic comedies.

Opening and Closing Films

Opening Film: Veteran, directed by Ryoo Seung-Wan.
Closing Film: Right Now, Wrong Then, directed by Hong Sang-Soo.

Landscape Section

The Landscape section highlighted contemporary South Korean cinema, including:

Alice In Earnestland (Ahn Gooc-Jin)
Alive (Park Jung-Bum)
Cart (Boo Ji-Young)
Heart of Snow, Heart of Blood (Kim Jeong)
A Midsummer's Fantasia (Jang Kun-Jae)
Gi-Hwa (Moon Jung-Yoon)
Island (Park Jin-Seong)
Miryang Arirang (Park Bae-Il)
My Dictator (Lee Hae-Jun)
Socialphobia (Hong Seok-Jae)
The Shameless (Oh Seung-Uk)
Assassination (Choi Dong-Hoon)
Twenty (Lee Byeong-Hun)

Special Programs

The festival included a dedicated portrait section for director Kim Dae-Hwan, featuring his films End of Winter and Interview. Additionally, a program titled "Comédies Romantiques Génétiquement Modifiées" showcased various romantic comedies, such as Someone Special, Spellbound, How to Use Guys with Secret Tips, Whatcha Wearin'?, and My Ordinary Love Story. The "Ovni" section featured the film Scary House by Yang Byeong-Gan.

Official Guests

The 2015 festival hosted several prominent figures from the South Korean film industry, including directors Kim Dong-Ho, Ryoo Seung-Wan, Choi Dong-Hoon, Kim Dae-Hwan, Hong Seok-Jae, Moon Jung-Yoon, Jang Kun-Jae, and actor Hong Hee-Yong.