Picnic (Korean: 소풍) is a 2024 South Korean drama film directed by Kim Yong-gyun, starring Na Moon-hee, Kim Young-ok, Park Geun-hyung, and Ryu Seung-soo. It was released on February 7, 2024.

Plot

Eun-sim keeps seeing her late mother in her dreams these days. All of a sudden, Geum-soon, her best friend and in-law, comes to visit without contacting her. Eun-sim decides to visit her hometown in Namhae for the first time in 60 years and recalled memories from when she was 16. There, by chance, she meets Tae-ho, who had a crush on her. One by one, forgotten memories come to mind.

Cast

Production

= Background

= Contrary to expectations that it would be a heartwarming film about the friendship of the elderly, after its release, it was revealed that the film mainly deals with the heavy themes of death with dignity and the conflict with the new generation that forces the older generation to make sacrifices.

= Filming

= Most scenes of the movie were filmed in Pyeongsan-ri, Nam-myeon, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do.

Reception

= Box office

= As of March 10, 2024, Picnic has grossed $2.2 million with a running total of 331,489 tickets sold, exceeding the break-even point of 270,000 admissions.

= Accolades

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References

External links

Picnic at IMDb Picnic at HanCinema Picnic at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)