The Handmaiden
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The Handmaiden

2016Movie2 h 25 minR1 award

DramaThriller
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Letterboxd4.4/5Metacritic858.5
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Letterboxd4.4/5Metacritic858.5

Summary

1930s Korea, in the period of Japanese occupation, a new girl, Sook-hee, is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress, Hideko, who lives a secluded life on a large countryside estate with her domineering Uncle Kouzuki.

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  • Pulls you in.
  • Rewards close watching.
  • Keeps you guessing.
  • Keeps you on edge.
  • Puts you inside a crime.

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Tropes

Symbolismin 208 titlesThe gloves Hideko constantly wears, preventing her from touching anything.Cherry Blossomsin 176 titlesThe film liberally uses both categories of symbolism with the cherry tree outside of Hideko's window.All 146 tropes

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