The World of Love
Institute of Contemporary Arts, The Mall, London, Covent Garden
About
The World of Love is a film about Joo-in, a seventeen-year-old high school girl who keeps her thoughts and feelings to herself. She receives mysterious notes after refusing to participate in a school-wide petition signed by all of her fellow students. The title is a word play, as 'Joo-in' sounds like 'owner' in Korean, suggesting both a personal agency and the reclaiming of her story. Director Yoon Ga-eun, known for The World of Us and The House of Us, turns her attention to adolescence with a cast of young actors, many with little or no previous film experience, in a story about courage, resilience and finding the strength to shape one's own life.
Written by a model, sources: ica.art
Critics
Critics praise the carefully woven storytelling, lifelike characters, and a remarkable debut performance capturing teenage emotion. One also admires the fractured, patient structure and raw intensity, but faults a recurring piano score as tonally mismatched and some unsuccessful creative choices.
Reviews: TMDb
Trailer
Showtimes
Tue 10 Nov
Institute of Contemporary ArtsThe Mall, London
Venue
Institute of Contemporary Arts is in London’s Covent Garden.
The Mall, London
Institute of Contemporary Arts 54 more events- Director
- Yoon Ga-eun
- Year
- 2025
- Runtime
- 119 min
