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Dec 31, 2021 · Some modern couples enjoy having their hope chest at the wedding. Carson explains, “A hope chest is usually saved for opening after the wedding, but in making the tradition their own, we’ve...
The Korean Wedding Chest is a 2009 documentary film about Korean wedding traditions directed by Ulrike Ottinger.
Rated: 4/5 Oct 12, 2009 Full Review Peter Brunette Hollywood Reporter Tenderly observed personal documentary on Korean wedding customs.
- Ulrike Ottinger
- Documentary
- Keum-Hwa Kim
Aïdar, a young Kyrgyz man returns home from his studies in France, with a beautiful French fiancée in tow. His fiancée is warmly welcomed by the village and captivated by the beauty of the region, but he stubbornly refuses to tell his family that the two are engaged.
- Nurbek Egen
Ulrike Ottinger’s provocative mélange of ethnography, stunning tableaux and baroque vignettes was inspired by what she calls the “well-stocked miracle” of Korean wedding chests, assembled according to time-honored customs.
- Ulrike Ottinger
Oct 18, 2009 · Ottinger’s fascinating documentary portrait of wedding customs in contemporary Seoul centers around the eponymous chest, its contents, and the important ceremonial role it continues to play in South Korean weddings.
A look at modern Korean society and how the old and new rituals and traditions combine, illustrated by the combination of a modern wedding but continued rituals in the form of the wedding chest, presented by the groom to his parents-in-law.
