Becoming Kim

Deutschland Korea, Republik 2024-2026 Dokumentarfilm

Summary

As Jeong Rae returns to Korea to open a chicken restaurant, Susanne's marriage begins to falter. She directs the camera at her own life to understand how love can prevail under these circumstances. With keen observation and cleverly staged self-portraits, she chronicles her relationship between Leipzig and Korea. 

Source: DOK.fest München 2026 / M.R.

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Duration:
93 min
Format:
DCP
Video/Audio:
Farbe, Ton
Censorship/Age rating:

FSK-Prüfung (DE): 16.06.2026, 284010, ohne Altersbeschränkung / feiertagsfrei

Screening:

Uraufführung (DE): 09.05.2026, München, DOK.fest;
Kinostart (DE): 27.08.2026

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  • Originaltitel (DE) Becoming Kim

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Duration:
93 min
Format:
DCP
Video/Audio:
Farbe, Ton
Censorship/Age rating:

FSK-Prüfung (DE): 16.06.2026, 284010, ohne Altersbeschränkung / feiertagsfrei

Screening:

Uraufführung (DE): 09.05.2026, München, DOK.fest;
Kinostart (DE): 27.08.2026