Nowhere To Lay My Eyes

a film by Hong Sangsoo
2025, 111 minutes

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Synopsis

Nowhere to Lay My Eyes finds Sanghee (Kim Minhee), with her brother, visits her mother who settled down on Jeju Island. It’s been 10 years since she saw her mother. Her stepfather, a documentarist, is making a film about a "grass tomb", while her mother's restaurant has become a hit and she’s made a lot of money. She also meets her stepfather's daughter, who has just started painting. Sanghee works for a snack import company, and in her spare time she makes very short films by herself. She spends two days with these people, as previously unknown facts, needless advice and cheap compliments are passed back and forth.

In his 35th feature, Hong continues his poetic expression through refined yet seemingly effortless craftsmanship. The film follows Sanghee through awkward conversations and unexpected discoveries – what emerges is a bittersweet reflection on the meaning, beauty, and complexity of life. Nowhere to Lay My Eyes reunites Hong with longtime collaborators Kim Minhee, Kwon Haehyo, Shin Seokho, and Park Miso, while welcoming actor Choi Myeonggil to his films for the first time.