The Handmaiden

i don't know how to describe this movie except for "erotic". for all 2 people who actually read what i write, go into this one blind. this is almost as good as oldboy, if not as good, and that says a lot read more

they ? did ? that! ? also tentacle porn in the 1930s?????!!!?!!?? read more

Интересно вплели лесби тематику, в обычный фильм про аферу. Хотя в этом что-то есть. Но местами, с этим перебарщивали,и это чересчур тянуло на себя всё одеяло. read more

its kind of like a porno wrapped in a south-korean regular film directed by wes anderson read more

wow. quel film park chan-wook encore une fois. l'érotisme fort présent dans le film m'a pris un peu par surprise. disons qu'il ne s'écoute peut être pas très bien en famille. read more

I am in desperate need of a murderous psycho lesbian wife. read more

if i could describe this movie with one emoji it'd be: ? read more

it is a wonderfully crafted film with a twisting and turning narrative that kept me guessing but never conflicts with itself. that is impressive in and of itself. it also does a great job developing a increasingly haunting atmosphere over course of the film that by the end had me terrified of the octopus. the material was pretty fucked up and unsettling, but that was the point, so i guess it was a success. the performances across the board are quite good, but kim tae-ri in particular stood out. the handmaiden dodges an obstacle i have with a lot of asian films, the cultural divide. often i... read more

fotografia maravilhosa, mas achei a história doida demais ps. : por mais cenas igual a cena da biblioteca. que cena! read more

7.5 la doncella poetica sexualidad y violencia coreana read more

Интересно вплели лесби тематику, в обычный фильм про аферу. Хотя в этом что-то есть. Но местами, с этим перебарщивали,и это чересчур тянуло на себя всё одеяло. read more

52 years 52 weeks 52 thrillers 2016 watched on itunes. loved this, might be the best film i've seen from korea, and i definitely need to give this a rewatch in the near future. beautifully shot, great direction and pacing. this makes me want to watch that fingersmith mini-series with sally hawkins. read more

A film so amazing, my only regret is that it didn't last longer. The first part felt uneven due to the extremely fast exposition and character introductions. In my view, a slightly slower pace and less intercutting between timelines could have given this film an even stronger emotional resonance, while giving the audience more time to sink into its idiosyncratic themes and style. But apart from that, I can't even describe how glad I am to see Chan-Wook Park operating at the level he reached with 'Oldboy'. The dense and complex source novel 'Fingersmith' is an excellent base for this read more

I'm gonna need a rewatch on this because this extended cut really wasn't it. read more

The more I watch or rewatch Park Chan-wook films the more I am thankful we still have a few great filmmakers in this Marvel/reboot era. He's one of the purest director out there and I'm happy his work with Hollywood so far haven't been compromised (Stoker, The Little Drummer Girl.) Back to The Handmaiden, this time I watched the Theatrical cut, I believe the first time I went for the extended cut, and I'm actually just speechless, so I'm just gonna say: loved it. Can't wait for a new Park Chan-wook film and in the meantime I'll look into the cast of the read more

graphic and borderline gratutitous but good. some very clever switches and changes in perspective. read more

hmm, this could've been a 5 if they didn't include unnecessary explicit scenes. those scenes completely negated the motive of the film. they served the exact purpose, what hideko's story telling did. so... yeah its ironic to include those scenes. although director did say, it served a purpose, but yeah they weren't necessary. other than that, movie was beautifully made, and had some of the most brilliant acting i have seen in a while. i also really liked how it was structured. starting bit was mysterious and did have a dark tone to it. mid way through, story did change into more dramatic and... read more

man, this was a roller coaster. i love park chan-wook and the handmaiden only cemented that affection. i've seen altogether too many movies that play at being mysteries, only to be devoid of any actual reveal at any point in the story. if i'm not surprised or intrigued by any facet of your "mystery", you're wasting my time. the handmaiden did not waste my time. it's a deliciously atmospheric tale, full of suspense and eroticism the way that only park seems adept at delivering. there was a twist in the narrative i absolutely did not see coming, and i legitimately gasped. i was in shock and read more

9,5/10. +18 (novo link dublado em port) read more

i have two main issues with the handmaiden: 1. the lack of actual subtlety. especially during the second third, the film really really wants to make sure you definitely get it. 2. really wish gay stuff was more elegant and less exploitative. maybe it's just me being sick of porn fetishization of my sexual orientation but this was honestly just shit. i bring up both of these things with regret, because i think if it weren't for the gross male gaze-y gay scenes i probably would have loved this. read more

a dream story in which nothing is what it seems. an exquisite composition of each of the scenes. a masterful interpretation of all its actors, especially the min ones , thanks to which they make us partakers of their own evolution. deliciously politically incorrect sequences . i don't say it often, but it seems like a masterpiece of the korean thriller gnere read more

Morgan's Scavenger Hunt Day Eight (Couldn't locate the films for day six and seven yet.) read more

Alla fine ho visto Mademoiselle di Park chan wook... Beh che dire... Meraviglioso 😍 Per me si riassume così il film: La prima parte fa da film principale e con la conclusione finisce e le altre parti fanno da extra con scene inedite non mostrate nel film precedente, una sorta di scene tagliate dal montaggio originale. Solo chi lo ha visto mi può capire. Mi sarebbe bastata anche la prima parte per gridare al capolavoro il resto è stato solo un aggiunta alla meraviglia! read more

Surprenant, le film devient un mystère avec un double twist très maîtrisé ! read more

I want to cry that was genius and beautiful I'm sure some of the symbolism went over my head but the story was great. read more

quase 3 horas de muitos gatilhos  queria um amor read more

Come for the sex, stay for the plot. Or viceversa? The movie has great style and a fairly trivial spy thriller plot. Sexual explicit scenes lose style imho. However, still very nice. Watched extended version read more