Admirers of Isabelle Huppert and Hong Sangsoo May Celebrate That They’re Together Again, Though ‘A Traveler’s Needs’ Is Not Their Best

This time around, Hong has crafted a movie that is typical in its miniaturist scope and compositional strategies, but, on the whole, less incisive than abstruse.

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Isabelle Huppert in Hong Sangsoo's 'A Traveler's Needs.' Via Cinema Guild

Hong Sangsoo has directed 30 films since 1996. A typical movie-goer, even one who frequents the artier precincts of contemporary cinema, can be forgiven for not having attended to each of the Korean director’s movies. Even the most stalwart of film junkies should be cut some slack: There are only so many hours in a lifetime.

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