Hotel by the River

The Wrestler meets Tokyo Story. An aging poet reunites with his sons at a hotel. Character studies carry this quiet drama.

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Hong Sang-soo directed Hotel by the River in 2019. See Hong Sang-soo's full filmography, where to start with Hong Sang-soo, or where to go after you've seen everything by Hong Sang-soo.

Hotel by the River was released in 2019 (KO original-language production), with a runtime of 96 minutes.