Yong-jun is working part-time as a delivery driver when he meets and instantly falls for Yeo-reum, the devoted sister of gifted swimmer and Ga-eul, who is deaf. A story of young love and finding oneself, told in Korean Sign Language.
26-year-old Yong-jun (Hong Kyung) hasn’t quite figured things out yet – but when he reluctantly agrees to start working part-time for his parents’ lunchbox shop, a chance encounter suddenly breathes new life and possibility into his summer. Making a delivery to a swimming pool, he meets and immediately falls for Yeo-reum (Roh Yoon-seo): the sunny and devoted sister to Ga-eul (Kim Min-ju), a gifted swimmer who is deaf and training to qualify for the Olympics. The two sisters communicate in Korean Sign Language, which Yong-jun is fluent in too. Chasing his heart, Yong-jun sparks a journey of discovery in all three of their lives.
A South Korean remake of the 2009 Taiwanese hit Hear Me, Jo Seon-ho’s sophomore feature is an uncomplicated and refreshingly heartfelt tale of young romance – one that’s perhaps even more about finding yourself than falling in love. Hear Me: Our Summer doesn’t overplay the sweetness, but is so tender you’ll enjoy it winning you over. A feel-good, irresistible watch that brims with cute charm.
– Xuanlin Tham
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Film details
- Country of production
- South Korea
- Year
- 2024
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2025
- Length
- 109'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
