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Hong Sangsoo’s “What Does That Nature Say to You” Opens in Theaters Today

Critics highlight a talk-driven family melodrama shaped by Hong Sangsoo’s DIY authorship.

Overview

  • After a 2025 festival run that included the Berlinale and the New York Film Festival, the feature begins its theatrical release on February 27.
  • The story follows a poet meeting his girlfriend’s family, with an alcohol-fueled dinner that escalates into the film’s central confrontation.
  • Reviews note deliberately low-resolution, blurry imagery used to reflect the protagonist’s vision.
  • Hong is credited as writer, editor, producer, cinematographer, sound designer, and composer of the opening music.
  • The ensemble features Kang Soyi (in her film debut), Ha Seongguk, Kwon Haehyo, Cho Yunhee, and Park Miso, with a reported 108-minute runtime.