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Sol Kyung-gu and Jang Dong-gun's 'A Normal Family' was invited to the Udine Far East Film Festival
'A Normal Family' is a film that tells the story of two brothers with different beliefs who accidentally encounter a terrible secret. Sol Kyeong-gu, Jang Dong-gun, Kim Hee-ae, and Su-hyeon appeared, and director Heo Jin-ho took the megaphone.
This year's Udine Far East Film Festival was officially invited to the competition section, and director Heo Jin-ho confirmed his attendance. The Udine Far East Film Festival, which will be held in Udine, Italy from April 24 to May 2, is the largest film festival in Europe that introduces unique Asian films to the world.
Sabrina Barasetti, Executive Director of the Udine Far East Film Festival, said, "'A Normal Family' is an ensemble drama that captivates audiences. Each character exposes his or her own face, revealing unexpected and twisted instincts in order to survive. It is a keen insight into the world we live in. The reason for the invitation was stated as “a metaphor.”
'A Normal Family' was officially invited to other overseas film festivals, including the Fantasporto International Film Festival, Mons International Film Festival, Friborg International Film Festival, Miami Film Festival, and Washington DC International Film Festival.
Mario Dorminski, co-executive chairman of the Fantasporto International Film Festival, said the reason for the invitation was "an excellent film that deals with the dilemmas families face in modern society." Maxime Dieu, executive chairman of the Mons International Film Festival, one of Belgium's major film festivals, said the reason for selecting the film for the international competition category was, "I was interested in the way it blurs the line between good and evil and the way it utilizes the values of the two brothers' family."
Thierry Jobin, art director of the Friborg International Film Festival in Switzerland, also announced the invitation to the competition section and praised the film, saying, "Not only is it the best among the four films adapted from the novel 'The Dinner', but it is also the strongest film among recent Korean works."
The Miami Film Festival, which mainly selects works that have been invited to influential film festivals such as the Cannes Film Festival and the Venice Film Festival, explained the reason for selecting it for the competition section, saying, "It is a work that provides a powerful experience that makes you reflect on your own moral standards." Along with the news of the selection of the 'Trust No One' category, the Washington DC International Film Festival said, "'Ordinary Family' is a work that stimulates thought and provides exploration of moral dilemmas, and demonstrates persuasive and influential storytelling."
Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr
