He works at an extremely prolific pace while consistently exploring compelling themes such as sexuality, metaphysics, and humanity’s capacity for casual cruelty. His latest, “In Front of Your Face,” hits theaters next month and finds the director in top form working with familiar ideas. The film premiered at Cannes in 2021, but today you can watch the exclusive trailer prior to a limited theatrical release from distributor Cinema Guild in early May. It should be a good spring for Hong fans who live in New York. Film at Lincoln Center is rolling out a month-long retrospective on the filmmaker that runs through April with double features of his most iconic films, culminating with the release of “In Front of Your Face.” Hong will appear for Q&A sessions after screenings of the film on May 6 and May 7.
The official synopsis for “In Front of Your Face” reads: “In Front of Your Face” will screen at Film at Lincoln Center beginning on May 6. You can watch the trailer, an IndieWire exclusive, below:
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