Karoline and Thomas are adoptees who were raised in Denmark. When they reach their 30s, they do back to South Korea, where they were born. In Seoul, they meet other fellow adoptees (raised in the Unites States and in Europe). The search for their origins makes them question their own destiny and identity. The movie is inspired by director Malene Choi’s personal experiences.
The film received the Special Mention of the Bright Future Section at Rotterdam Film Festival.
The Return
2018
14 years
84 min.
Fiction
Denmark
South Korea, adoption, come back home, family, awarded movies
Colorido
Malene Choi
Sissel Dalsgaard Thomsen
Catherine Pattinama Coleman
Julius Krebs Damsbo
Karoline Sofie Lee, Thomas Hwan, Seong In-Ja
Julie Friis Walenciak, Julie Rix Bomholt, Katja Adomeit
Walenciak Film, Adomeit Film
Philip Nicolai Flindt
Pluto Film
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