Anyone who saw July Jung’s debut feature A Girl at My Door in 2014 won’t need persuading to watch this, her second movie, which screened at the BFI London Film Festival two years ago. I was out of town at the time, so I’ll make sure to see it this time round.
Next Sohee (다음 소희) – preview & theatrical release
Highschooler Sohee is required to complete an internship before she can graduate. She is placed in a local call centre with a stressful metric-driven environment so toxic it drives one of her colleagues to suicide. July Jung’s compelling drama exposes the harrowing impacts of capitalism, particularly on the young and disadvantaged.
Content warning: Contains scenes of self-harm.