Dora () is a 2026 drama film written and directed by July Jung. It is a contemporary adaptation of Sigmund Freud's case study of Dora, a pseudonymous patient whom he treated for hysteria in 1900. It stars Kim Do-yeon, Sakura Ando, Song Sae-byeok and Choi Won-young.
The film had its world premiere at the Directors' Fortnight section of the 79th Cannes Film Festival on 17 May 2026.
Premise A family living in Seoul takes a vacation to the seaside one summer, where their daughter Dora, suffering from an illness, falls in love for the first time.
Cast Kim Do-yeon as Dora Sakura Ando as Nami Song Sae-byeok as Yeon-su Choi Won-young as Sang-hun
Production The Korean Film Council selected Dora for its "KO-PICK" initiative, designed to promote Korean film in global markets. The film was partly funded by a 600 million won (US$402,000) grant from the South Korean government.
Release Dora had its world premiere at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, in the Directors' Fortnight section, on 17 May 2026. It is Jung's third film to play at Cannes, following A Girl at My Door (2014) and Next Sohee (2022).
The film is scheduled to be released in theaters in South Korea in the second half of 2026.
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