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A Balasaur Score of 85 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, Metacritic 94/100. Critics rate it 16 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 94% of the 6,851 2020s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
After decades apart, childhood friends Nora and Hae Sung are reunited in New York for one fateful weekend as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes95%
Metacritic94/100
Critics rate it 16 points higher than audiences do.
2,474 audience votes
Key crew
- Christopher BearOriginal Music Composer
- Daniel RossenOriginal Music Composer
- Celine SongDirector
- Celine SongWriter
Cast
- Greta LeeNora
- Teo YooHae Sung
- John MagaroArthur
- Moon Seung-ahYoung Nora
- Leem Seung-minYoung Hae Sung
- Yoon Ji-hyeNora's Mom
- Choi Won-youngNora's Dad
- An Min-youngHae Sung's Mom
- Seo Yeon-wooYoung Si Young
- Chang Ki-haHae Sung's Friend 1
- Shin Hee-cheolHae Sung's Friend 2
- Park Jun-hyukHae Sung's Friend 3
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Themes
new york cityimmigrantfriendshipnostalgiawoman between two meninterracial marriagefateplaywrightmarried womanchildhood friendssemi autobiographicalwoman director
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