SimilarScreen
The Novelist's Film

The Novelist's Film

20226.61h 32mNR

Overview

A novelist visits a bookstore run by a young colleague who's been out of touch, then takes a walk with a film director and his wife. She meets an actress and tries to convince her to make a film together.

Directed by Hong Sang-soo
Written by Hong Sang-soo
Produced by Hong Sang-soo
Box OfficeBudget: $72KRevenue: $382K

Where to Watch

Rent

Apple TV StoreGoogle Play MoviesYouTubeFandango At Home

Buy

Apple TV StoreGoogle Play MoviesYouTubeFandango At Home

Streaming data via JustWatch

Top Cast

Lee Hye-young

Lee Hye-young

Junhee

Kim Min-hee

Kim Min-hee

Gilsu

Seo Young-hwa

Seo Young-hwa

Sewon

Park Mi-so

Park Mi-so

Hyunwoo

Kwon Hae-hyo

Kwon Hae-hyo

Hyojin

Cho Yun-hee

Cho Yun-hee

Yangjoo

Ha Seong-guk

Ha Seong-guk

Gyeongwoo

Ki Joo-bong

Ki Joo-bong

Mansoo

L

Lee Eun-mi

Jaewon

Kim Si-ha

Kim Si-ha

Child

Trailer

Themes & Keywords

novelist

About The Novelist's Film

The Novelist's Film is a drama film released in 2022 exploring themes of novelist. Directed by Hong Sang-soo, it stars Lee Hye-young, Kim Min-hee, Seo Young-hwa. A novelist visits a bookstore run by a young colleague who's been out of touch, then takes a walk with a film director and his wife. She meets an actress and tries to convince her to make a film together.

Movies Similar to The Novelist's Film

Discover titles like The Novelist's Film — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 movies similar to The Novelist's Film

If you enjoyed The Novelist's Film, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of The Novelist's Film.

The Room Next Door
50% Match

Ingrid and Martha were close friends in their youth, when they worked together at the same magazine. Ingrid went on to become an autofiction novelist while Martha became a war reporter, and they were separated by the circumstances of life. After years of being out of touch, they meet again in an extreme but strangely sweet situation.

To Walk Invisible
49% Match

To Walk Invisible takes a new look at the extraordinary Brontë family, telling the story of these remarkable women who, despite the obstacles they faced, came from obscurity to produce some of the greatest novels in the English language.

Neverwas
47% Match

Neverwas(2005)

Movie6.4/10

Zach Riley is a psychiatrist, who leaves a job at a prestigious university, to take up a job at the privately run mental institution, Millwood. What he doesn't reveal at the time of his appointment is that this was the very place where his novelist father, T.L. Pierson, spent many years of his life.

The Residence
45% Match

In the near future, during a health crisis, novelist Clarissa Katsef visits the Ludovico Foundation housing complex in search of inspiration. With the help of her AI assistant Dalloway, she finds fresh inspiration as she immerses herself in her writing.

Ruby Sparks
43% Match

Calvin is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing – as well as his romantic life. Finally, he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby who inspires him. When Calvin finds Ruby, in the flesh, sitting on his couch about a week later, he is completely flabbergasted that his words have turned into a living, breathing person.

Origin
17% Match

Origin(2023)

Movie6.4/10

While investigating the global phenomenon of caste and its dark influence on society, a journalist faces unfathomable personal loss and uncovers the beauty of human resilience.

Miracle: Letters to the President
17% Match

Dreaming of making a way station for his sister and the villagers who have no choice but to commute along the dangerous train tracks every day, Joon-kyung sends many letters to the President, but with no reply. Ra-hee, who has a crush on Joon-kyung, does everything she can to help him meet the President.

Grass
17% Match

Grass(2018)

Movie6.6/10

Ahreum sits in a small café, typing on her laptop. Around her, customers enact various dramas from their lives. Is she writing what she hears or is she hearing what's been written?

Sagan
16% Match

Sagan(2008)

Movie6.2/10

France, 1950s. From the Quartier Latin to Saint-Tropez via New York, a young Parisienne becomes the icon of a whole generation. In 1954, 19-year-old Francoise Sagan shot to fame with her first novel, Bonjour Tristesse. Flamboyant, scandalous and underrated, Sagan lived her life at the furthest edge of excess. She won and lost fortunes at the roulette table, bought and crashed superb sports cars, drank, danced and partied, leaving a trail of lovers in her wake.