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THE MOVIE GUIDE

The Handmaiden

2016 · 145 min · Korean

drama / thriller / romance / mystery

What it feels like

A household of secrets is observed from more than one angle as a plan takes shape. The film is as interested in desire and power as in the mechanics of the scheme.

The catch

It is long, sexually explicit and includes cruelty and manipulation.

Attention
Concentrated: give it your attention
Pace
Steady
Overall tone
Darker or more uneasy

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