[Edaily Reporter Choi Hee-jae ] Director Yeon Sang-ho’s new film, “Paradise Lost,” has been invited to the Stockholm International Film Festival, where it will be screened for European audiences. The film continues to receive invitations to international film festivals, a testament to its artistic merit.

“Paradise Lost” has been invited to the Stockholm International Film Festival, where it will be shown to European audiences. According to distributor CJ ENM, “‘Paradise Lost’ is scheduled to have its European premiere at the Stockholm International Film Festival on the 12th and 22nd of this month.”

“Paradise Lost” is a psychological thriller that begins when Ryu Seon-woo (played by Bae Hyun-sung)—whom his mother Ryu So-young (played by Kim Hyun-joo) had believed to be dead after losing him in a camping school bus disappearance nine years ago—miraculously returns alive.

The “Twilight Zone” section, to which the film has been invited, showcases innovative works that push the boundaries of genre. “Paradise Lost,” which explores the themes of AI technology and motherhood through the lens of a psychological thriller, is expected to draw significant attention from local audiences through its screening in this section.

“Paradise Lost” was previously invited to the Special Presentations section at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival and the Gala Presentations section at the 31st Busan International Film Festival, selling out every screening at both festivals. It was also invited to the “Special Korean Film Retrospective” at the 46th Hawaii International Film Festival, where it reached North American audiences.

The film is also maintaining steady momentum in domestic theaters. According to the Korean Film Council’s integrated computer network on the 2nd, “Paradise Lost” has recorded a cumulative audience of 151,429, continuing its quiet box office success.