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Barbie

2011Movie1 h 37 min

Drama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

Summary

Soon-young lives with her mentally handicapped father and younger sister Soon-ja. When an American man and his daughter Barbie arrive for an adoption, the family must decide who is to let go, Soon-young or Soon-ja.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, adrenaline or warmth.

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Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Lee Sang-woo
Written by
Lee Sang-woo
Produced by
Tcha Sung-jai, Kim Tae-Yeong, Heo Sang-Ryeo
Music by
Kang Min-guk

Everyone

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Facts

October 7, 2011 · 1 h 37 min · Disturbing Imagery, Violence

Released
October 7, 2011
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
Korean
Made in
South Korea
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Verbal Backspace, Manchild, Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Barbie?"

Questions about Barbie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Barbie worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.6).

Is Barbie plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Barbie?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Barbie in English?

Korean

No, it was made in Korean.

What tropes does Barbie use?

Verbal BackspaceManchildBread, Eggs, Milk, SquickAllohistorical AllusionDarker and EdgierRepeated for EmphasisCrouching Moron, Hidden BadassMortality PhobiaSecret PathPlanet of StevesMighty WhiteyBig "NO!"and 206 more

TV Tropes lists 218 tropes for it, including Verbal Backspace, Manchild, and Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick.