Becoming Kim

"Twelve years ago, we had Kimchi & Potatoe engraved in our wedding rings. We thought it was funny. But soon those national 'dishes' of cultural identity hung over our turbulent relationship like the sword of Damocles. Most culture-clash comedies work differently: chaos first, then marriage. The end. But why do most stories stop just when they get interesting? And: is love enough? How honestly can you tell what's at stake in a marriage, especially when it's your own? That's why this film could also become a divorce comedy." - Susanne Kim (director)

BECOMING KIM is a personal documentary portrait of a Korean-German relationship. The film offers an intimate glimpse into a family navigating between Asia and Europe - and whose future depends on chicken, mothers-in-law, and enough understanding.

Told with humour, honesty, and empathy, the story lays individual experiences over larger social contexts and invites an open intercultural encounter.