A Normal Family

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]

A Normal Family
Film poster
Korean보통의 가족
Directed byHur Jin-ho
Based onThe Dinner
by Herman Koch
Starring
Production
company
Hive Media
Release date
  • September 14, 2023 (2023-09-14) (TIFF)
Running time
116 minutes[1]
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean

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. "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. "A Normal Family". Toronto International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  6. 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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