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A woman with long dark hair sits along concrete steps, looking down at the notebook in her hand.

By the Stream Suyoocheon

  Hong Sangsoo

  South Korea     111 minutes

Synopsis

A retired director (Kwon Haehyo), now running a bookshop, is hastily hired to supervise a short play at a nearby university. He agrees at the behest of his niece (Kim Minhee), who is scrambling to replace the student director who was dismissed due to misconduct. Excited to reconnect, the two work with the student actors to write and stage a work of political theater that irks the school administrators.

Infused with a political edge, By the Stream finds great depth in simplicity. Using a spare plot, stripped down visual style, and a cast of his regular actors, director Hong Sangsoo (On the Beach at Night Alone, 2017) crafts a wistful meditation about regret, human connection, and the creative process.

  

 Korean with subtitles

Screenings & Events

Screening

Thu, Oct 24 @ 1:00pm CDT

at Gene Siskel Film Center, screen 1

Screening

Sun, Oct 27 @ 2:45pm CDT

at AMC NEWCITY 14, screen 04

Media

Film Credits

  •   Hong Sangsoo
  •   Hong Sangsoo
  •   Hong Sangsoo
  •   Hong Sangsoo
  •   Kim Minhee, Kwon Haehyo, Cho Yunhee
  •   Hong Sangsoo
  •   Jeonwonsa Film Co.
  •   https://www.cinemaguild.com/theatrical/bythestream.html