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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 시 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Si |
| McCune–Reischauer | Si |
| Directed by | Lee Chang-dong |
| Written by | Lee Chang-dong |
| Produced by | Lee Joon-dong |
| Starring | Yoon Jeong-hee |
| Cinematography | Kim Hyun-seok |
| Edited by | Kim Hyeon |
Production companies | Pine House Film UniKorea Pictures Diaphana Films Finecut |
| Distributed by | Next Entertainment World (South Korea) Diaphana Distribution (France) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 139 minutes |
| Countries | South Korea France |
| Language | Korean |
| Budget | US$1,136,413 (₩1.3 billion) |
| Box office | US$2.2 million[1] |
Poetry (Korean: 시; Hanja: 詩; RR: Si) is a 2010 South Korean-French drama film written and directed by Lee Chang-dong.[2] It tells the story of a suburban woman in her 60s who begins to develop an interest in poetry while struggling with Alzheimer's disease and her irresponsible grandson. Yoon Jeong-hee appears in the leading role, which was her first role in a film since 1994. The film was selected for the main competition at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Best Screenplay Award. Other accolades include the Grand Bell Awards for Best Picture and Best Actress, the Blue Dragon Film Awards for Best Actress, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress, and the Asia Pacific Screen Award for Achievement in Directing and Best Performance by an Actress.[3]
- ^ "Poetry (2011)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ^ Kang, Myoung-seok (20 April 2010). "Lee Chang-dong hopes Poetry will instill dreams". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-01-20.
- ^ "APSA Nominees & Winners".