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The 29th Busan International Film Festival
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BIFF 2024 Selection
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Opening Film & Closing Film
Spirit World
  • Family/Child
  • Music/Dance
  • Religion/Spirituality
  • Art/Artist
Claire (Catherine Deneuve), a world-renowned chanson singer, falls into grief after losing her beloved pet dog. Believing in staying true to her profession during tough times, she travels to Tokyo for a concert. There, Yuzo (Sakai Masaaki), who has never met her in person but has been her ardent fan for a lifetime, is waiting. He was once a member of a popular band but now lives a lonely life with a terminal illness after his divorce. A few days before the long-awaited concert, he passes away while listening to Claire’s vinyl at home. His son (Takenouchi Yutaka) visits Yuzo’s house for the funeral and to sort out his belongings, then attends Claire’s concert in his father’s place. The concert concludes successfully amidst much acclaim. However, Claire also suddenly passes away. Contrary to her belief that nothing existed after death, she finds herself lingering in this world as a soul, which greatly bewilders her. Fortunately, she soon encounters Yuzo’s soul, and despite the lingual barrier, they naturally understand and comfort each other. Claire seeks answers that perhaps no one else has, and Yuzo willingly offers to be her guide. Director Eric Khoo has occasionally revealed the existence of souls lingering in this world since his debut film Mee Pok Man (1995). Spirit World explores the interaction between souls and paradoxically appeals to the driving force of life in a worldview where life and death are not separated. After the cinematic experience, like fireworks coming to an end, alcohol and music should fill the gaps in our hearts. (PARK Sungho)
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Gala Presentation
Grand Tour
  • Travel/Road Movie
  • Adventure
  • Love/Romance
In 1917 Yangon, British civil servant Edward flees just before his wedding to fiancée Molly. Determined to marry him, Molly crosses Asia in search of Edward. The title Grand Tour refers to the early 20th-century tradition of a journey across Asia, typically starting in India and ending in the Far East (either China or Japan). Director Miguel Gomes began his own “grand tour” for the film in 2019, shooting in Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Japan. However, the outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent closure of China’s borders forced Gomes and his crew to return to Portugal. Some parts of the film were later shot in studios in Rome and Lisbon. How, then, was it possible to obtain footage from China? Remarkably, Miguel Gomes remotely directed the Chinese scenes from Portugal, working late into the night due to the time difference. This is where the miracle of Grand Tour truly lies. By capturing the journey of the two lovers, Gomes creates a sweeping and immersive spectacle. The film juxtaposes captivating documentary images of modern Asia—showing harvests, religious festivals, and motorcycle parades—with an imagined Orient drawn from an adventure novel, where a protagonist crosses misty rivers and wanders through enchanting nighttime forests. Miguel Gomes comments on Grand Tour as follows: “There is a immense tour in this film that unites what is divided – countries, genders, epoques, the real and the imaginary, the world and cinema. It is this grand tour that I would like to invite the audience. And this is what cinema is for, I believe.” (SEO Seunghee)
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