In Another Country (2012): Ratings, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
In Another Country is a 2012 drama directed by Sang-soo Hong. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $611,365 worldwide. Critics gave it 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10. Stream it on Kanopy and MUBI.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Sang-soo Hong
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Kino Lorber
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is In Another Country About?
The premise of In Another Country without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Faced with financial hardship, a young film student and her mother seek refuge in the seaside town of Mohang. There, they encounter three women all named Anne, each grappling with personal struggles and hidden pasts. As the mother and daughter navigate their own challenges, they become intertwined with the lives of these other women, finding unexpected connections and a shared search for healing and understanding in a quiet coastal setting.
In Another Country Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- cheating wife
- frenchwoman
- buddhist monk
- seaside
- french
- 3 stories
- three stories
- slapped in the face
- lost cell phone
- cell phone
- goat
- repeated event
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- adultery
- film director
- acoustic guitar
- singing
- tent
- balcony
- interracial romance
- pregnant wife
- pregnant woman
- south korea
- written by director
- three word title
- hotel
- film student
- beach
- lifeguard
- asian man white woman relationship
- interracial relationship
- korea
Where to Watch In Another Country
Stream it on Kanopy and MUBI. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Director of In Another Country
Directed by Sang-soo Hong.
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Director Sang-soo Hong
In Another Country Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave In Another Country 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 83% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 48%
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 62% User score
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Letterboxd 3.5 /5
17 ratings
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In Another Country Plot Summary
What happens in In Another Country from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film follows Won-joo (played by Jung Yu-mi), a young film student, and her mother Park Sook (portrayed by Youn Yuh-jung), as they try to evade their creditors in the quaint seaside town of Mohang, located in Buan, North Jeolla. Feeling restless, Won-joo embarks on a creative journey to write a screenplay that will incorporate their current surroundings. Interestingly, she ends up drafting three different narratives, all rooted in the same foundational concept.
Full summary
The whole story of In Another Country, scene by scene
In Another Country Box Office
In Another Country grossed $611,365 worldwide. $25,079 came from the US and Canada and $586,286 (96%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$611.4K
- US & Canada
- $25.1K
- International
- $586.3K
In Another Country Trailers & Videos
The trailer of In Another Country.
How Well Do You Know In Another Country?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the primary setting of the film?
Cars in In Another Country
3 cars on screen, including the 2010 Kia Forte and the 1993 Hyundai Porter.
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1993 Hyundai Porter Background role -
1993 Hyundai Sonata II Background role
In Another Country Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “A Visitante Francesa” and “DA-REUN NA-RA-E-SUH”.
- Also known as
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- A Visitante Francesa
- DA-REUN NA-RA-E-SUH
- Da-reun na-ra-e-seo
- 他鄉的女人
- 다른 나라에서
- 在异国
- En otro país
- Noutro País
- В другой стране
- In einem fremden Land
- Bambaşka Bir Ülkede
- В друга страна
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- 愛，在他鄉
- Στη Χώρα των Άλλων
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In Another Country FAQ: Where to Watch, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, where to watch, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of In Another Country, each answered in a sentence.
How long is In Another Country?
In Another Country runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was In Another Country released?
In Another Country was released on November 9, 2012.
Who directed In Another Country?
In Another Country was directed by Sang-soo Hong.
More films by Sang-soo Hong Where can I watch In Another Country?
In the US, In Another Country is streaming on Kanopy and MUBI (availability from JustWatch).
How much did In Another Country make at the box office?
In Another Country grossed $611,365 worldwide ($25,079 domestic, $586,286 international).
How is In Another Country rated?
In Another Country has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does In Another Country have a post-credit scene?
No. In Another Country has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is In Another Country in?
The original language of In Another Country is Korean.
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