A Normal Family
Film poster
Hangul
보통의 가족
Hanja
普通의 家族
Revised RomanizationBotong-ui gajok
Directed byHur Jin-ho
Based onThe Dinner
by Herman Koch
Starring
CinematographyGo Nak-seon
Music byJo Seong-woo
Production
company
Hive Mediacorp
Release date
  • September 14, 2023 (2023-09-14) (TIFF)
Running time
116 minutes[1]
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean

A Normal Family (Korean: 보통의 가족) is a 2023 South Korean drama film directed by Hur Jin-ho, and starring Sol Kyung-gu, Jang Dong-gun, Kim Hee-ae, and Claudia Kim.[2] Adapted from Herman Koch's novel The Dinner, the film centres on two wealthy families who meet for dinner to discuss and decide how to handle a violent crime committed by their children.[3]

The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on September 14, 2023.[1][4]

Synopsis

Jae-wan (Sol Kyung-gu) is a successful lawyer who is hired to defend a wealthy executive's son who intentionally killed a man and severely injured the man's daughter.[5] Jae-wan's younger brother (Jang Dong-gun) is a principled paediatrician who prioritizes his patients' health over personal gain and profit.[5] The brothers and their wives meet monthly and enjoy luxurious meals at high-end restaurants, but when they learn of a violent crime committed by their teenagers, it challenges their moral values and changes the tone of their usual dinner discussions.[5] As the situation escalates, their seemingly close brotherly bond starts to fade.[5]

Cast

Main

Supporting

References

  1. 1 2 "A Normal Family". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  2. ↑ Brzeski, Patrick (July 24, 2023). "Korean Drama 'A Normal Family' Inks Distribution Deals Ahead of Toronto Premiere". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  3. ↑ Rosser, Michael (July 25, 2023). "Korean drama 'A Normal Family' lands key deals ahead of Toronto debut". Screen Daily. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  4. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 24, 2023). "TIFF Lineup Unveiled Amid Strikes: Awards Contenders 'Dumb Money', 'The Holdovers', 'Rustin'; Starry Pics For Sale With Scarlett Johansson, Kate Winslet, Michael Keaton, Viggo Mortensen & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "A Normal Family". Toronto International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Peter Debruge (September 14, 2023). "'A Normal Family' Review: Two Korean Couples Face Tough Choices When Their Kids Break the Law". Variety. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  7. ↑ Yang Yu-jin (July 26, 2023). "신예 홍예지 주연작 '보통의 가족', 제48회 토론토 국제영화제 초청". My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved October 25, 2023 – via Naver.


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