Overview
- Na Hong-jin’s sci-fi thriller Hope is selected for the 2026 Cannes Film Festival’s Official Competition, becoming the first South Korean film to vie for the Palme d’Or since 2022.
- Festival materials released the first photos, previewing a tense story set near the Korean Demilitarized Zone ahead of the world premiere in Cannes.
- The official synopsis places the action in Hope Harbor near the DMZ, where police outpost chief Bum-seok investigates a reported tiger sighting that pushes him toward a reality beyond belief.
- The ensemble features Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Hoyeon, Taylor Russell, Cameron Britton, Alicia Vikander, and Michael Fassbender, with Hong Kyung-pyo reuniting as cinematographer.
- NEON has acquired North American rights and plans a theatrical release following the festival debut.