The Handmaiden (2016)
- Original title
- 아가씨
- Directed by
- Park Chan-wook
- Genre
- drama film, romance film, erotic thriller, LGBTQ-related film
- Country
- South Korea
- Runtime
- 2h 48m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 8.2 of 10 from 4,379 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
In 1930s Korea under Japanese rule, a pickpocket is hired as a handmaiden to a reclusive Japanese heiress. The handmaiden has a secret plan, but unexpected feelings complicate the scheme.
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What happens
The Handmaiden (Korean: 아가씨; RR: Agassi; lit. 'Lady') is a 2016 South Korean erotic historical psychological thriller film directed, co-written and co-produced by Park Chan-Wook and starring Kim Min-hee, Kim Tae-ri, Ha Jung-woo and Cho Jin-woong. It is inspired by the 2002 novel Fingersmith by Welsh writer Sarah Waters, with the setting changed from Victorian era Britain to Korea under Japanese rule, where a Korean girl is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress who lives a secluded life on a countryside estate. The Handmaiden was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. It was released in South Korea on 1 June 2016 to widespread critical acclaim for its directing, writing, twists, cinematography, musical score and cast performances, and grossed over US$38 million worldwide. At the 71st British Academy Film Awards, the film won the category of Best Film Not in the English Language. The film has appeared on many lists of the greatest films of the 21st century, and since its release has been regarded as one of Park's finest works. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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