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By Ko Dong-hwan
"A Girl at My Door,'' a coming-of-age film by July Jung, has garnered rapturous applause at the Cannes Film Festival in France.
Slotted in the festival's Un Certain Regard program, the film was screened on Monday, and 120 minutes later, Jung and the film's stars Bae Doo-na, Kim Sae-ron and Song Sae-byuk were soaking in a lengthy standing ovation from the audience.
Bae starts as Yeongnam, a woman who tries to rescue Dohee (Kim) from her abusive father Yongha (Song). Yeongnam eventually discovers that she needs the school girl more than the school girl needs her.
Clarence Tsui from Hollywood Reporter gave high marks to director Jung's screenplay. Mark Adams from Screen Daily thought it was the actors that carried the bleak but poignant drama.
Director of Film Department and Deputy General Delegate Christian Jeune said he was impressed by the film's casts, especially Kim, whom he said he hoped to see in the next festival.
The film will open in Korean theaters on Thursday.
