Hong Sang-soo's new film sees Kim Min-hee's return

Korean filmmaker Hong Sang-soo's latest film, "Nowhere to Lay My Eyes," will premiere in the main competition of the 79th Locarno Film Festival.

The film marks Kim Min-hee's return to acting after giving birth to her first child.

International distributor Finecut announced the selection Thursday.

The project is Hong's 35th feature and will compete for the Golden Leopard, the festival's top prize.

This is Hong's fifth film selected for the festival.

His previous entries include "By the Stream" (2024), which won a best performance award; "Hotel by the River" (2018), which also earned a best performance award; "Right Now, Wrong Then" (2015), which won the Golden Leopard and a best performance award; and "Our Sunhi" (2013), which won the best director award.

The Locarno Film Festival, founded in 1946 and held annually every August in Locarno, Switzerland, is famous for showcasing artistic and experimental auteur films.

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