Director Jung July receives Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from France

Korea-France-Luxembourg co-production 'Dora' scheduled for release next yearDirector Jung Ju-ri received the French Order of Arts and Letters Chevalier and shared her thoughts, saying, "With this great encouragement today, I will work even harder." The photo shows her giving a greeting at the outdoor stage greeting event for 'Dora' held at the Busan Cinema Center's Roof Theater in Haeundae-gu, Busan, on the morning of October 8. /Reporter Park Heon-woo[THE FACT|Reporter Park Ji-yoon] Director Jung Ju-ri has been awarded the French Order of Arts and Letters Chevalier.According to the French Embassy in Korea on the 14th, Director Jung Ju-ri was awarded the French Order of Arts and Letters Chevalier at the '2026 French Night' held at Paradise Hotel Busan on the 10th.This event was prepared to commemorate the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and France and to promote exchange and cooperation between filmmakers from both countries, and it took place during the 31st Busan International Film Festival.The French Order of Arts and Letters is an award established by the French Ministry of Culture in 1957, and it is awarded to individuals who have contributed to the development of culture and arts worldwide, including in France. The ranks are Chevalier, Officier, and Commander, with three levels.Michel Miraillet, Deputy Head of Mission at the French Embassy in Korea, said, "The Cannes Film Festival is now Director Jung Ju-ri's most consistent supporter and enthusiastic fan," adding, "The director's works reveal strong and resilient characters that are not flashy, and portray them with a delicate gaze."Regarding her new film 'Dora,' a co-production of Korea, France, and Luxembourg, he explained, "It shows that the relationship between French and Korean cinema is moving beyond simply introducing each other's films to a stage where we create projects together and create new things through collaboration."Director Jung Ju-ri said, "I wondered if I deserved the award, but I thought of the audiences I met across France," adding, "With their encouragement, I reaffirmed the power of film that the lives within the movie can become everyone's story, and thanks to that, I was able to muster the courage to make an unprecedented co-production film."Director Jung also emphasized, "Thank you for loving the results created by filmmakers from France, Korea, and even the world, from the filming in Namhae to the post-production in France and Luxembourg. With this great encouragement today, I will work even harder."Director Jung Ju-ri has proven her directing skills by having all of her directed films, starting with 'A Girl at My Door,' 'Next Sohee,' and the new film 'Dora,' invited to the Cannes Film Festival. She is also meeting with audiences as a jury member for the competition section of the 31st Busan International Film Festival.Director Jung's new film 'Dora' is a work that depicts the process of two characters, who have suffered physical and emotional wounds, getting caught in a whirlpool of complex emotions, and is scheduled to be released next year.jiyoon-1031@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]