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Overview

Iris, a woman abroad in Seoul, teaches French and English in an idiosyncratic fashion that allows her to pursue her own philosophical and personal interests. Through four encounters over a single day, Iris probes students and strangers for information about poetry, their own histories, and their relationship to their egos.

Cast

Isabelle Huppert

Iris

Lee Hye-young

Wonju

Kwon Hae-hyo

Haesoon

Cho Yun-hee

Yeonhee

Ha Seong-guk

Inguk

Kim Seung-yun

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