À bientôt: Until We Meet Again
Korea | Film 80min, TV 70min | 4K | Color+B&W
Logline
A journey for the soul that never returned and the remains that never made it back —guided by the belief that memory is the only way home
Synopsis
In 2019, UN soldier remains were discovered in Korea’s DMZ. Despite strong evidence linking them to a missing French soldier from 1951, official confirmation has stalled. During the search, the filmmaker meets Jeon Byung-il, a Korean-born veteran of the French battalion who died in France, still dreaming of returning home.
This documentary follows a Korean filmmaker’s final journey — to fulfill a promise of homecoming for those who longed to return, but never could.
Director's Statement
À bientôt: Until We Meet Again explores the humanitarian urgency of homecoming through two unresolved stories: the remains of a French soldier still waiting to return home over 70 years after the Korean War, and Jeon Byung-il, a Korean-born veteran who died in France after decades of longing for repatriation.
This documentary reflects on war’s lasting scars and reaffirms the social responsibility of documentary — to speak for those whose stories remain unfinished.
Director LEE Changsoo
Lee Changsoo is a veteran documentary filmmaker whose credits include MBC, Canal+, BBC, and National Geographic. His work has earned top honors from the New York Festivals, Korea Communications Commission, and the Prime Minister’s Award.
Producer LEE Jaehyuk
Lee Jaehyuk is a veteran producer, formerly with KBS and CJ ENM. Now heading The Plant, he specializes in global co-productions and high-end factual content.