The Handmaiden
The Handmaiden
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The Handmaiden (2016)

TV-14 (US) | South Korea | Korean, Japanese | 145 min
Directed by: Park Chan-wook
7.8

1930s Korea, in the period of Japanese occupation, a new girl (Sookee) 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). But the maid has a secret. She is a pickpocket recruited by a swindler posing as a Japanese Count to help him seduce the Lady to elope with him, rob her of her fortune, and lock her up in a madhouse. The plan seems to proceed according to plan until Sookee and Hideko discover some unexpected emotions.

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Best Film Not in the English Language

Winner

Best Foreign Film

Nominated

Release Date

France
(Cannes Film Festival, premiere)
2016-05-14
Indonesia
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2016-06-01
South Korea
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2016-06-01
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

The Handmaiden
(Original title)
La doncella
Argentina
The Handmaiden
Australia
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Severe
Violence & Gore
Moderate
Profanity
Severe
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Mild
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Moderate