Hotel by the River

In "Hotel by the River," a South Korean drama directed by Hong Sang-soo, a published poet, Ko Young-Hwan, stays at a Han River hotel where he reunites with his estranged sons and encounters two women, A-reum and Yeon-Joo. The film explores themes of aging, family dynamics, and complex relationships through the characters' interactions and inner struggles. As Young-Hwan's presence becomes increasingly unsettling to those around him, the lines between reality and fantasy begin to blur, leading to a poignant and thought-provoking conclusion.